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Business Law Chapter 1 Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Substitution of damages for revenge is the first stage in the evolution of law?

a)

True

b)

False

2.

A remedy of the English Courts of Equality was

a)

injunction

b)

court order

c)

disoutation

d)

none of the above

3.

Most American law courts can use either damages or an injunction or both as remedies in civil cases.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The enforceable rules of conduct in a society that reflect the culture and the circumstances that create them.

a)

code

b)

law

c)

equity

d)

jurisdiction

5.

Laws grouped into an organized form

a)

common law

b)

positive law

c)

code

d)

equity

6.

The leader gives power to a system of courts is the third stage in the growth of law?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which one of the following is not a stage in the growth of law?

a)

Leader gives power to a system of courts

b)

individuals are free to take revenge for a wrong done to them

c)

the central authority figure acts to prevent and punish wrong doings

d)

Written citations are issued to law breaking individuls

8.

Law based on current standards or customs of the people.

a)

positive law

b)

common law

c)

code

d)

ordnance

9.

Law that is dictated by a higher athority

a)

positive law

b)

common law

c)

stare decisis

d)

injuction

10.

The power to decide a case.

a)

precedent

b)

injuction

c)

statues

d)

jurisdiction

11.

fairness

a)

constitution

b)

equity

c)

precedent

d)

case law

12.

Governmental bodies formed to carry put particular laws.

a)

business law

b)

administrative agencies

c)

procedural law

d)

courts

13.

An offense against society

a)

tort

b)

precedent

c)

crime

d)

injunction

14.

Law made when the appellate court endorses a rule to be used in deciding court cases.

a)

capacity

b)

civil law

c)

common law

d)

case law

15.

Open, peaceful violation of the law to protest its alleged injustices.

a)

civil law

b)

civil disobedience

c)

class action

d)

judicial power

16.

Group of laws used to provide remedy for wrongs against individuals.

a)

business law

b)

civil law

c)

criminal law

d)

positive law

17.

The first ten amendments of the constitution

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Preamble

c)

Bill of Sale

d)

Freedom of Speech

18.

Groups of laws that govern business situations and transactions.

a)

common law

b)

positive law

c)

civil law

d)

business law

19.

Document that sets forth the frame work of the government and its relationship to the people it governs.

a)

law

b)

stare decisis

c)

constitution

d)

injunction

20.

Law made when the fundamental supreme law of the land is adopted, amended, or interpreted.

a)

constitutional law

b)

business law

c)

positive law

d)

civil law

21.

Group of laws that define and set punishments for offenses against society.

a)

civil law

b)

business law

c)

common law

d)

criminal law

22.

Governmental forum that administers justice under the law

a)

injunction

b)

court

c)

statue

d)

jurisdiction

23.

Court order for a person to do or not do a particular act.

a)

juristiction

b)

tort

c)

injunction

d)

equity

24.

The power of a court to decide a case.

a)

stare decisis

b)

statue

c)

equity

d)

jurisdiction

25.

Legislation enacted by a town, city, or county board or commission.

a)

statue

b)

ordinance

c)

tort

d)

rule

26.

Group of laws that define the methods for enforcing legal rights and duties

a)

procedural law

b)

substantive law

c)

common law

d)

positive law

27.

Group of laws that define rights and duties.

a)

procedural law

b)

substantive law

c)

common law

d)

positive law

28.

Law enacted by state or federal legislature.

a)

tort

b)

ordinance

c)

injunction

d)

statue

29.

Doctrine that requires lower courts to follow existing case law in deciding similar cases.

a)

Criminal law

b)

Procedural law

c)

Stare Decisis

d)

Substantive law

30.

Private or civil wrong for which the law grants a remedy.

a)

tort

b)

fine

c)

injunction

d)

precedent

31.

Law that conflicts with the constitution and is therefore invalid.

a)

Uniform Commercial code

b)

Stare Decisis

c)

Case Law

d)

unconstitutional

32.

Widely adopted uniform business law

a)

Unilateral Contract

b)

common law

c)

Uniform commercial code

d)

positive law

33.

Who determines if a law is valid?

a)

President

b)

Appellate court

c)

constitution

d)

US Supreme court

34.

What allocates the powers between state and federal government?

a)

Civil law

b)

appellate court

c)

constitution

d)

stare decisis

35.

Who established the first law code?

a)

supreme court

b)

king richard

c)

George Washington

d)

King Hammurabi

36.

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.

a)

freedom of speech

b)

hate speech

c)

first amendment

d)

civil disobedience

37.

Which of the following would not be considered civil law?

a)

contract law

b)

tort law

c)

felonies

d)

All of the above are considered civil law

38.

Business activities are at times governed by criminal law .

a)

true

b)

false

39.

Businesses cannot commit torts?

a)

True

b)

False

40.

The statutory definition of murder is a

a)

substantive law

b)

procedural law

c)

prohibitive law

d)

none of the above

41.

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.

a)

freedom of speech

b)

hate speech

c)

symbolic speech

d)

Tinker Standard

42.

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.

a)

Frasier Standard

b)

Tinker Standard

c)

Hazelwood Standard

d)

Stare Decisis

43.

Which one of these is not one of the four sources of law?

a)

rulings by administrative agencies

b)

constituion

c)

cases decided by appellate court

d)

king's court

44.

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.

a)

legislative power

b)

judicial power

c)

common law

d)

uniform business code

45.

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.

a)

legislative power

b)

judicial power

c)

executive power

d)

common power