47.
(p. 7)
Which of the following contains summaries of common law rules in a particular area of
the law?
48.
(p. 8)
Which of the following is an independent agency?
49.
(p. 8)
Which of the following is an executive agency?
50.
(p. 9)
Alice’s idea that dogs have basic rights, and her plan to exceed laws involving cleanliness
and health standards is rooted in which of the following?
51.
(p. 9)
Alice’s plan to obey all laws and regulations even if she does not agree with them is
rooted in which of the following?
52.
(p. 10)
Alice’s plan to seek change through following what others have done in the past,
petitioning city council, is rooted in which of the following?
53.
(p. 9)
The concept of _____ suggests that individuals should have the freedom to disobey a law
enacted by people if their conscience goes against the law and they believe the law is wrong.
54.
(p. 9)
Assume a judge writes that she is deciding to enforce a law in question but that her
decision does not mean that she sees the law as the morally correct rule. The judge would have
leanings in the direction of ______.
55.
(p. 10)
In which school of jurisprudence is the concept of stare decisis rooted?
56.
(p. 9)
Which of the following is reported in the Federal Reporter?
57.
(p. 9)
Which of the following is reported in the United States Code?
58.
(p. 9)
Which of the following is reported in the Code of Federal Regulations?
59.
(p. 10)
Which of the following is based on the idea that, when ruling on a case, judges consider
more than just the law; they also weigh factors such as social and economic conditions?
60.
(p. 10)
Which approach to jurisprudence is based on choosing alternatives that maximize
benefits and minimize costs, and is tied to the pursuit of efficiency?
61.
(p. 11)
Candy wants to start an Internet business doing business domestically as well as
internationally. She is told by the Chinese government that certain items on her site are
objectionable and illegal, and that if she wants to do business in China, she must remove the
objectionable material. Which of the following is true?
62.
(p. 3)
List the purposes of the law and discuss why these purposes are necessary for an
ordered society.
63.
(p. 6)
Define the meaning of the term “stare decisis,” and discuss how it is applied.
64.
(p. 5-7)
Judge Sally Justice, who is newly appointed to the bench, is presented with a question of
law involving a cat named Chester who scratched a neighbor’s antique jalopy. The neighbor,
George, demands justice in the form of full payment from Chester’s owner, Sue, and also
requests that Chester be shipped to the local animal shelter. Sue says that she should not have
to pay anything because Chester had never scratched before, that Chester should be allowed to
stay in the neighborhood, and that she should be reimbursed for her legal fees by George who is
a grump and never should have brought the lawsuit. Judge Justice is perplexed and wants to
make a good decision since she is new to the bench. Describe how the judge should go about
reaching a decision. Discuss in your answer the impact of cases from other jurisdictions
assuming there is no relevant law in Judge Justice’s jurisdiction. Also, assuming there is relevant
law in Judge Justice’s jurisdiction, discuss the applicable legal standard when case law conflicts
with a later passed state statute.
65.
(p. 8)
Discuss two ways referenced in the text by which a treaty between a foreign country and
the U.S. is similar to a contract.
66.
(p. 7)
Explain the function of administrative agencies and why they are needed.
67.
(p. 12–13)
List and discuss the five factors, discussed in the text, suggested as a structure
for critical thinking in reviewing case law.