Business Law Ch. 1
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Congress can create a statute on any topic at all.
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false
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The case called Kuehn v. Pub Zone would reveal that Kuehn is the plaintiff, since the plaintiff is always listed first.
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false
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The doctrine of precedent is binding on all courts from county courts to the U.S. Supreme Court..
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false
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The government itself prosecutes the wrongdoer in a case involving behavior so threatening that society outlaws it altogether. This kind of case involves
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criminal law
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President Nixon issued wage-price controls in an effort to stabilize the economy. This use of executive power was
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a valid use of power based on Article II of the Constitution
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The Minnesota legislature passed a law requiring that employers allow each employee adequate time within each four consecutive hours of work to utilize the nearest convenient restroom. This law is
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a statute
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common law refers to
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law made when judges decide cases and then follow those decisions in later cases.
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In 1994, the Arizona Supreme Court decided the case of Hernandez v. Arizona Board of Regents and found a duty of care to avoid furnishing alcohol to underage consumers. If in 2008 a Flagstaff, Arizona plaintiff brings a lawsuit against an Arizona university's fraternity for providing alcohol to members under the legal drinking age, the Hernandez v. Arizona Board of Regents case will serve as precedent.
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true
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A rule that establishes maximum length of work shifts for air traffic controllers demonstrates an agency imposing a regulation
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true
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Which school of jurisprudence is based on the philosophy that what matters is not what is written as law, but who enforces the law and by what process?
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legal realism
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Lawyers originated in Anglo-Saxon courts, where they were used to mediate disputes
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false
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Which of the following played a role in the creation of the U.S. government by solving the problem of federalism?
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The Iroquois Native Americans
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The United States Supreme Court has the power to
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void laws passed by Congress
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Wilfred was driving too fast for the icy road conditions and hit Sally's car. Sally can sue Wilfred in criminal court.
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false
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Contemporary law's principle of collective responsibility, such as all partners being personally responsible for the debts of the partnership, had its roots in the
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Anglo-Saxon method of ensuring public order through tithing
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In Anglo-Saxon society, men were put into groups of ten, known as a "tithing" and were individually held responsible for any injury caused by any member of the group. This is the forerunner of the idea of business partnerships.
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true
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When the Food and Drug Administration prohibits a certain drug from being marketed in the United States, this is
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an agency regulation
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Hasbro, Inc., the trademark owner of "Candy Land," sought a court injunction to stop Internet Entertainment Group, LTD from using the domain name, "candyland.com." Internet Entertainment Group had established a sexually explicit site at the domain name. This injunction would have to be issued by
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a judge
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Under the natural law theory of jurisprudence, an unjust law is no law at all.
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true
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If the title of an appellate court case appears as Jones v. Smith,
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you cannot determine which party is the plaintiff, because when a defendant loses a trial and files an appeal, some courts (but not all) reverse the names of the parties.
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Tony raped Jane in the parking lot of Joe's Brew Pub. The District Attorney's office prosecuted Tony on rape charges. Subsequently, Jane filed a lawsuit against Tony for money damages. Classify each legal action.
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The District Attorney's case was a criminal case; Jane's lawsuit was a civil case.
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The three branches of government in the United States are
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the executive, legislative, and judicial
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The President of the United States
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can veto Congressional legislation
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If the President vetoes a bill, it can still become law if both the House and the Senate approve it with a 51% majority.
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false
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The federal judicial branch of the U.S. government
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interprets statutes
