Chapter 1 The Law and the Courts

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

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

Administrative agencies are usually controlled by the judicial branch of the government.

• TRUE
• FALSE

The system of law in the United States is based on the English common law.

• TRUE
• FALSE

The judicial branch creates this type of law:

• Statutes
• Substantive
• Case
• ordinances

The doctrine of stare decisis requires lower courts to  follow established case law in deciding similar cases. 

• TRUE 
• FALSE

What is the Golden Rule?

• Do no harm

• Karma

• Do unto others as you would have them do unto you

• Morality Vs. Ethics

Why is the law necessary?

• Because people do not always follow ethics

• Because people need to be punished

• Laws give an idea of how to act

• people are generally dishonest

What is common law?

• A set of consistent rules for later courts

• A precedent set by the founding fathers

• The law of the people

• Old fashioned laws designed in America