Business Law- Ch. 1 Review

Which is NOT a stage in the growth of a law?

• The leader is able to convince people to accept an award instead of revenge.

• Individuals are free to take revenge.

• The law is voted on by the people

• The leader gives power to courts

What is civil disobedience?

• When people are fighting among themselves

• An open, peaceful violation of the law to protest against injustice.

• Refusing to follow rules or laws.

• When 2 people sue each other.

What is a law?

• Enforceable rules of conduct in a society that reflect culture.

• Ideas on how to run a city.

• Guidelines on how to behave.

• Suggestions on how to keep people safe.

________ law is based on current standards or customs of the people, while ________ law is designed to prevent disputes and wrongs from happening in the first place.

• Positive; Common

• Common; Positive

What is civil law

• Laws that apply to individuals but not groups.

• Laws that punish crimes that disrupt society.

• Laws formed by judges and used to settle disputes.

• Groups of laws that allow individuals to seek legal remedies for wrongs done to them.

Ethics is a collection of standards of conduct and moral judgement forming the the basis for impartial decisions.

• True

• False

Jurisdiction is...

• Power given to police to arrest people.

• The power to decide a case.

• The area where a leaders power is active.

• The district a court is located in.

Where does the U.S. legal system come from?

• English Common Law

• British Common Law

• Roman Common Law

• Roman Civil Law

The King's Bench was important because...

• He needed a comfortable place to sit.

• It established the framework for modern day court systems.

• The height of the bench gave him a position of power.

• It gave Judges the chance to establish relationships with the people in their communities.

Which hierarchy applies when laws conflict?

• Constitution, Federal, State, Local

• Local, State, Federal, Constitution

• Federal, Constitution, State, Local

• State, Constitution, Federal, Local