Chapter 1 Review for Quiz

This type of law governs the behavior of governmental bodies that make and enforce rules of law.

• procedural
• substantive
• civl
• criminal

Which of the following is not a function of a court?

• to review the constitutionality of acts of the legislative branch
• to declare common law
• enact statutes

According to the U.S. Constitution, Presidents can issue these, which has the force of law according to previous statutes.

• Decree
• Executive Order
• Law
• Amendment

This doctrine states that a case should be decided the same as a similar prior case.

• executive order
• writ of cert.
• stare decisis
• veto

The law of negligence is an example of

• criminal and procedural law
• criminal and substantive law
• civil and substantive law
• civil and procedural law

This school of thought about law states that you should look to the plain meaning of words to follow the will of lawmakers.

• Realism
• Positivism
• Natural law

The Bill of rights were the first _____ Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

• 5
• 12
• 25
• 10

This develops from judge-made laws that use the doctrine of stare decisis.

• Statutes
• Ordinances
• Common Law
• Amendments

Which of the following IS NOT a function of the law

• keep the peace
• enforce standards of conduct and maintain order
• facilitating planning
• control thought

What law supersedes all others listed below?

• U.S. Constitution
• State Constitution
• Statute
• Ordinance