Question 1

Most state trial court decisions are not published.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A reference to "28 U.S.C. Section 1332" means that a statute can be found in section 1332 of title 28 of the United States Code.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A state constitution is supreme within the state's borders.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In Export Co. v. Imports, Inc., there is no precedent on which the court can base a decision. The court can consider, among other things,

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A)   neither public policy nor social values.
B)   public policy only.
C)   public policy or social values.
D)   social values only.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

In a suit against Evan, Floyd obtains an injunction. This is

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A)   an order to do or to refrain from doing a particular act.
B)   an order to perform what was promised.
C)   a payment of money or property as compensation.
D)   the cancellation of a contract.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

A federal statute regulates an employment practice. To resolve a dispute concerning the practice, Paula, a judge, will most likely apply

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A)   a common law doctrine that applied before the statute was enacted.
B)   a common law doctrine that applies to other, different practices.
C)   Paula's personal philosophy of law.
D)   the statute.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

In a suit against Sandy, Tippy obtains damages. In the U.S. legal system, this remedy at law is

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A)   equitable.
B)   normal.
C)   unlikely.
D)   unusual.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

Criminal law focuses on duties that exist between persons.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 9

Common law is a term for law that is common throughout the world.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A state law that conflicts with the U.S. Constitution will be deemed unconstitutional.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Fact Pattern 1-A1
The Texas Supreme Court decides the case of Livewire Entertainment Co. v. Power Play Corp. Of nine justices, six believe the judgment should be in Livewire’s favor. Justice Bellamy, one of the six, writes a separate opinion. The four justices who believe the judgment should be in Power’s favor join in a third separate opinion.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 1-A1. The opinion joined by the four justices who favor Power is known as

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A)   a concurring opinion.
B)   a dissenting opinion.
C)   a majority opinion.
D)   a per curiam opinion.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

In Ben v. City Car Dealership, a state supreme court held that a minor could cancel a contract for the sale of a car. Now a trial court in the same state is deciding Daphne v. Even Steven Auto Deals, Inc.,, a case with similar facts. Under the doctrine of stare decisis, the trial court is likely to

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A)   allow the minor to cancel the contract.
B)   disregard the previous case.
C)   order the minor to cancel the contract.
D)   require the minor to fulfill the contract.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Uniform laws apply in all states, including those in which the laws have not been adopted.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Courts do not depart from precedents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Statutory law does not include county ordinances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

At a prison in Ohio, inmate Steve recruits other inmates to play Towers & Trolls, a potentially violent, fantasy, role-playing game. Ryan, the prison's warden, confiscates the game materials and bans its play at the prison. Under the principles discussed in "A Sample Court Case," Singer v. Raemisch, Ryan most likely acted

Accepted Answer

A)   in violation of Steve's rights under the First Amendment.
B)   reasonably in taking the game materials but not in banning its play.
C)   reasonably in banning the game but not in taking the materials.
D)   reasonably in the circumstances and under the law.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

In a suit against Corbin, Donatella obtains damages. This is

Accepted Answer

A)   an order to do or to refrain from doing a particular act.
B)   an order to perform what was promised.
C)   a payment of money or property as compensation.
D)   the cancellation of a contract.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

No state has adopted the Uniform Commercial Code in its entirety.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 19

A breach of a contract is a failure to perform it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 20

The stability and predictability of the law is essential to business activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Introduction to Law and Legal Reasoning

Most state trial court decisions are not published.

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A reference to "28 U.S.C. Section 1332" means that a statute can be found in section 1332 of title 28 of the United States Code.

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A state constitution is supreme within the state's borders.

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In Export Co. v. Imports, Inc., there is no precedent on which the court can base a decision. The court can consider, among other things,

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In a suit against Evan, Floyd obtains an injunction. This is

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A federal statute regulates an employment practice. To resolve a dispute concerning the practice, Paula, a judge, will most likely apply

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In a suit against Sandy, Tippy obtains damages. In the U.S. legal system, this remedy at law is

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Criminal law focuses on duties that exist between persons.

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Common law is a term for law that is common throughout the world.

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A state law that conflicts with the U.S. Constitution will be deemed unconstitutional.

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In Ben v. City Car Dealership, a state supreme court held that a minor could cancel a contract for the sale of a car. Now a trial court in the same state is deciding Daphne v. Even Steven Auto Deals, Inc.,, a case with similar facts. Under the doctrine of stare decisis, the trial court is likely to

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Uniform laws apply in all states, including those in which the laws have not been adopted.

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Courts do not depart from precedents.

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Statutory law does not include county ordinances.

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In a suit against Corbin, Donatella obtains damages. This is

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No state has adopted the Uniform Commercial Code in its entirety.

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A breach of a contract is a failure to perform it.

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The stability and predictability of the law is essential to business activities.

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A reference to "28 U.S.C. Section 1332" means that a statute can be found in section 1332 of title 28 of the United States Code.

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A state constitution is supreme within the state's borders.

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In Export Co. v. Imports, Inc., there is no precedent on which the court can base a decision. The court can consider, among other things,

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In a suit against Evan, Floyd obtains an injunction. This is

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A federal statute regulates an employment practice. To resolve a dispute concerning the practice, Paula, a judge, will most likely apply

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In a suit against Sandy, Tippy obtains damages. In the U.S. legal system, this remedy at law is

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Criminal law focuses on duties that exist between persons.

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Common law is a term for law that is common throughout the world.

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A state law that conflicts with the U.S. Constitution will be deemed unconstitutional.

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In Ben v. City Car Dealership, a state supreme court held that a minor could cancel a contract for the sale of a car. Now a trial court in the same state is deciding Daphne v. Even Steven Auto Deals, Inc.,, a case with similar facts. Under the doctrine of stare decisis, the trial court is likely to

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Uniform laws apply in all states, including those in which the laws have not been adopted.

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Courts do not depart from precedents.

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Statutory law does not include county ordinances.

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In a suit against Corbin, Donatella obtains damages. This is

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No state has adopted the Uniform Commercial Code in its entirety.

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A breach of a contract is a failure to perform it.

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The stability and predictability of the law is essential to business activities.

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