BLAW: Chapter 1 Review

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

• the Bills of Rights

• an ordinance

• a constitution

• the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

The laws, or enforceable rules of conduct in a society, do not reflect the culture and circumstances that create them.

• True

• False

Laws in this country are created only at the federal and state levels of government.

• True

• False

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

• two

• four

• six

• eight

If a state constitution and the U.S. Constitution conflict, which prevails?

• the U.S. Constitution

• the state Constitution

• neither prevails- the matter is referred to Congress

• neither prevails - the matter is referred to the President

The Supreme Court of the United States is the final interpreter of the federal Constitution

• True

• False

_____________ is a widely adopted set of models laws for business.

• the Bills of Rights

• an ordinance

• a constitution

• the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

Business laws greatly affect

• business firms

• consumers

• both business firms & consumers

• none of these

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

• civil law

• positive law

• code

• common law

The world's two great systems of law are the English common law and the Napoleonic code

• True

• False