WorksheetsChapter 1 Law
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The laws, or enforceable rules of conduct in a society, do not reflect the culture and circumstances that create them.
Laws in this country are created only at the federal and state levels of government.
The Supreme Court of the United States is the final interpreter of the federal Constitution.
The world's two great systems of law are the English common law and the Napoleonic Code.
Ethical reasoning about right and wrong is based solely on consequences.
Administrative agencies are usually controlled by the judicial branch of the government.
The goal of civil disobedience is to advance the self-interest of one group over another.
The system of law in the United States is based on the English common law.
The doctrine of stare decisis requires lower courts to follow established case law in deciding similar cases.
In the United States today, law courts and equity courts generally are merged.
The document that sets forth the framework of a government and its relationship to the people it governs is
Bill of Rights
an ordinance
a constitution
Uniform Commercial Code
How many distinct stages do most societies go through in forming their legal systems?
two
four
six
eight
When dealing with institutions, being impartial means
considering the individual as opposed to the big institution
considering how the people behind the institution are affected by our actions
considering your interests, as institutions aren't' really people
none of these
Which of these is based on the current standards or customs of the people?
civil law
positive law
code
common law
Which of these is dictated from above by a sovereign or other central authority?
civil law
positive law
code
common law
Which of the following will police investigate?
civil matters
interstate matters
intrastate matters
criminal matters
With fundamental ethical rules, the standard for judging usually comes from
human reasoning
a recognized authority
both a and b
none of these
Laws made by administrative agencies are often called
ordinances
rules and regulations
standards
guidelines
Consequences-based ethics is most often reflected in our legal system through our
constitutional rights
legislatures
court decisions
majority rules
Business law greatly affects
business firms
consumers
both a and b
none of these
