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WorksheetsLAWS & ETHICAL FOUNDATION
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
The laws, or enforceable rules of conduct in a society, do not reflect the culture and circumstances that create them.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Laws in this country are created only at:
a)
local level
b)
state level
c)
local and federal level
d)
local, state, and federal levels
3.
The Supreme Court of the United States:
a)
Allows local ordinances to be above federal law
b)
Allows state laws to reign over federal law
c)
Is the final interpretor of the federal Constitution
d)
Is comprised of 5 justices
4.
The world's two great systems of law are:
a)
English common law and Roman
b)
English and Napoleonic Code
c)
Roman and Napoleonic
d)
English and American
5.
Ethical reasoning about right and wrong is based solely on consequences.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Administrative agencies are usually controlled by the judicial branch of the government.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
The goal of civil disobedience is to:
a)
Promote one's self interest in the cause
b)
Protest an injustice of the law
c)
Remain silent for hours on end
d)
Know change cannot occur
8.
The system of law in the United States is based on the English common law.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The doctrine of Stare Decisis means:
a)
Lawyers stare the jury down
b)
The jury decides the ruling
c)
Lower courts are required to follow established case law in deciding similar cases
d)
Lower courts decide new law to proceed with the case
10.
In the United States today, law courts and equity courts generally are merged.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
The document that sets forth the framework of a government and its relationship to the people it governs is:
a)
the Bill of Rights
b)
an ordinance
c)
a constitution
d)
the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
12.
How many distinct stages do most societies go through in forming their legal systems?
a)
two
b)
four
c)
six
d)
eight
13.
When dealing with institutions, being impartial means:
a)
considering the individual as opposed to the big insitution
b)
considering how the people behind the institution are affected by our actions
c)
considering your interests
d)
none of these
14.
Which of these is based on the current standards or customs of the people?
a)
Civil Law
b)
Positive Law
c)
Code
d)
Common Law
15.
Which of these is dictated from above by a sovereign or other central authority?
a)
Civil Law
b)
Positive Law
c)
Code
d)
Common Law
16.
Which of the following will police investigate?
a)
Civil matters
b)
Interstate matters
c)
Intrastate matters
d)
Criminal matters
17.
With fundamental ethical rules, the standard for judging usually comes from:
a)
Human reasoning
b)
A recognized authority
c)
Both a and b
d)
None of these
18.
Laws made by administrative agencies are often called:
a)
Ordinances
b)
Rules and regulations
c)
Standards
d)
Guidelines
19.
Consequences based ethics is most often reflected in our legal system through our:
a)
Constitutional rights
b)
Legislatures
c)
Court decisions
d)
Majority rules
20.
Business law greatly affects:
a)
Business firms
b)
Consumers
c)
Both a and b
d)
None of these
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