WorksheetsBusiness Law Chapter 1 Review
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 14mins
Substitution of damages for revenge is the first stage in the evolution of law?
True
False
A remedy of the English Courts of Equality was
injunction
court order
disoutation
none of the above
Most American law courts can use either damages or an injunction or both as remedies in civil cases.
True
False
The enforceable rules of conduct in a society that reflect the culture and the circumstances that create them.
code
law
equity
jurisdiction
Laws grouped into an organized form
common law
positive law
code
equity
The leader gives power to a system of courts is the third stage in the growth of law?
True
False
Which one of the following is not a stage in the growth of law?
Leader gives power to a system of courts
individuals are free to take revenge for a wrong done to them
the central authority figure acts to prevent and punish wrong doings
Written citations are issued to law breaking individuls
Law based on current standards or customs of the people.
positive law
common law
code
ordnance
Law that is dictated by a higher athority
positive law
common law
stare decisis
injuction
The power to decide a case.
precedent
injuction
statues
jurisdiction
fairness
constitution
equity
precedent
case law
Governmental bodies formed to carry put particular laws.
business law
administrative agencies
procedural law
courts
An offense against society
tort
precedent
crime
injunction
Law made when the appellate court endorses a rule to be used in deciding court cases.
capacity
civil law
common law
case law
Open, peaceful violation of the law to protest its alleged injustices.
civil law
civil disobedience
class action
judicial power
Group of laws used to provide remedy for wrongs against individuals.
business law
civil law
criminal law
positive law
The first ten amendments of the constitution
Bill of Rights
Preamble
Bill of Sale
Freedom of Speech
Groups of laws that govern business situations and transactions.
common law
positive law
civil law
business law
Document that sets forth the frame work of the government and its relationship to the people it governs.
law
stare decisis
constitution
injunction
Law made when the fundamental supreme law of the land is adopted, amended, or interpreted.
constitutional law
business law
positive law
civil law
Group of laws that define and set punishments for offenses against society.
civil law
business law
common law
criminal law
Governmental forum that administers justice under the law
injunction
court
statue
jurisdiction
Court order for a person to do or not do a particular act.
juristiction
tort
injunction
equity
The power of a court to decide a case.
stare decisis
statue
equity
jurisdiction
Legislation enacted by a town, city, or county board or commission.
statue
ordinance
tort
rule
Group of laws that define the methods for enforcing legal rights and duties
procedural law
substantive law
common law
positive law
Group of laws that define rights and duties.
procedural law
substantive law
common law
positive law
Law enacted by state or federal legislature.
tort
ordinance
injunction
statue
Doctrine that requires lower courts to follow existing case law in deciding similar cases.
Criminal law
Procedural law
Stare Decisis
Substantive law
Private or civil wrong for which the law grants a remedy.
tort
fine
injunction
precedent
Law that conflicts with the constitution and is therefore invalid.
Uniform Commercial code
Stare Decisis
Case Law
unconstitutional
Widely adopted uniform business law
Unilateral Contract
common law
Uniform commercial code
positive law
Who determines if a law is valid?
President
Appellate court
constitution
US Supreme court
What allocates the powers between state and federal government?
Civil law
appellate court
constitution
stare decisis
Who established the first law code?
supreme court
king richard
George Washington
King Hammurabi
Speech that attacks a person or group on the basis of attributes such as race, religion, ethnic origin, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
freedom of speech
hate speech
first amendment
civil disobedience
Which of the following would not be considered civil law?
contract law
tort law
felonies
All of the above are considered civil law
Business activities are at times governed by criminal law .
true
false
Businesses cannot commit torts?
True
False
The statutory definition of murder is a
substantive law
procedural law
prohibitive law
none of the above
A legal term in United States law used to describe actions that purposefully and discernibly convey a particular message or statement to those viewing it.
freedom of speech
hate speech
symbolic speech
Tinker Standard
This ruling means school officials may not silence student expression just because they dislike it. They must reasonably forecast, based on evidence and not on an "undifferentiated fear or apprehension of disturbance," that the student expression would lead to either (a) a substantial disruption of the school environment, or (b) an invasion of the rights of others.
Frasier Standard
Tinker Standard
Hazelwood Standard
Stare Decisis
Which one of these is not one of the four sources of law?
rulings by administrative agencies
constituion
cases decided by appellate court
king's court
Authorized to create administrative laws also called rules or regulations.
Example: Social security department might make rules as to what age someone is no longer a dependent.
legislative power
judicial power
common law
uniform business code
Allows agencies to hold hearings, make determination of fact, and apply the law to particular cases.
example: Social Security department holds a hearing on a particular student to see if they qualify to receive benefits.
legislative power
judicial power
executive power
common power
