Law Chapter 1

The document that sets forth the framework of a government and its relationship to the people it governs is :

• Bill of Rights
• an ordinance
• a constitution
• the Uniform Commercial Code

How many distinct stages do most societies go through in forming their legal system?

• two
• four
• six
• eight

Which one of these is based on the current standards or customs of the people? 

• civil law
• positive law
• code
• common law

Which of the following will police investigate?

• civil matters
• interstate matters
• intrastate matters
• criminal matters

Laws made by administrative agencies are often called:

• Ordinances

• Rules & Regulations

• Standards

• Guidelines

Consequential ethics is most often reflected in our legal system through our 

• constitutional rights
• legislatures
• court decisions
• majority rules

Which of these is dictated from above by a sovereign or other central authority? 

• civil law
• positive law
• code 
• common law

With fundamental ethical rules, the standard for judging usually comes from:

• human reasoning
• recognized authority
• both a & b
• none of these

Business law greatly affect

• business firms
• consumers
• both a & b
• none of these

The goal of civil disobedience is to advance the self-interest of one group. 

• TRUE
• FALSE