Question 1

In a suit against Ethan, Francisco obtains an award of damages. 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) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Laws and government regulations affect almost all business activities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Many different laws may apply to a single business transaction.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

National law is

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A)   law that pertains to a particular nation.
B)   law that has an extraterritorial effect.
C)   all law that is applied within a nation's courts, including interna-tional law and the law of another country.
D)   federal law, as opposed to state law.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Statutes are laws enacted by Congress and the state legislatures and comprise one of the sources of American law.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Administrative law includes only state regulations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Jack enters into a contract with Jill's Farm to provide water for Jill's irrigation needs. Jack fails to deliver. Jill initiates a suit against Jack, asking the court to order Jack to perform. Jill is

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A)   the plaintiff.
B)   the defendant.
C)   the binding authority.
D)   the persuasive authority.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Constitutional law includes only the U.S. Constitution.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Under Ohio’s state constitution, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency issues a new rule, the Polk County Commission approves a new property tax measure, and the professors and students at Ohio Law School publish the results of their most recent legal research. Sources of law include

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A)   the measures approved by local governing bodies.
B)   the results of legal scholars’ research.
C)   the rules issued by state administrative agencies.
D)   the measures approved by local governing bodies and the rules issued by state administrative agencies.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Rupert is a victim of Sara's violation of a criminal law. Criminal law is con-cerned with

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A)   the prosecution of private individuals by other private individuals.
B)   the prosecution of public officials by private individuals.
C)   the relief available when a person's rights are violated.
D)   wrongs committed against the public as a whole.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Data Analytics, Inc., is a corporation engaged in the business of compiling, analyzing, and marketing data. To accomplish its purposes, Data Analytics obtains financing, and hires and fires employees. Laws and government regulations affect such business activities as

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A)   hiring and firing decisions.
B)   the manufacturing and marketing of products.
C)   business financing.
D)   all of the choices.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The branch of law dealing with the definition and enforcement of all private or public rightsis

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A)   administrativelaw.
B)   civil law.
C)   constitutional law.
D)   federallaw.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

In a dispute between Digital Hardware Corporation and Software Engineering Associates, Inc., the court applies the doctrine of stare decisis. What is this doctrine? What does this doctrine have to do with the American le-gal system?

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In a common law legal system, past judic...

Question 14

Criminal acts are prohibited by

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A)   local statutes only.
B)   state statues only.
C)   federal statutes only.
D)   local, state, and federal statutes.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Remedies in equity include injunctions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In a common law system, judges are not obligated to follow the precedents established within their jurisdictions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Administrative law is a source of American law that is comprised of statutes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Administrative law consists of the rules, orders, and decisions of administrative agencies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

As a judge, Baxter applies common law rules. These rules develop from

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A)   decisions of the courts in legal disputes.
B)   regulations issued by administrative agencies.
C)   statutes enacted by Congress and the state legislatures.
D)   uniform laws drafted by legal scholars.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Being a small-business owner means that you will never have to take on the role of finance manager, marketing manager or accountant.

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A) True 
 B)False

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Administrative law consists of the rules, orders, and decisions of administrative agencies.

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Constitutional law includes only the U.S. Constitution.

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Remedies in equity include injunctions.

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Many different laws may apply to a single business transaction.

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In a suit against Ethan, Francisco obtains an award of damages. This is​

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Statutes are laws enacted by Congress and the state legislatures and comprise one of the sources of American law.

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In a common law system, judges are not obligated to follow the precedents established within their jurisdictions.

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Administrative law includes only state regulations.

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The branch of law dealing with the definition and enforcement of all private or public rightsis

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Criminal acts are prohibited by

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Jack enters into a contract with Jill's Farm to provide water for Jill's irrigation needs. Jack fails to deliver. Jill initiates a suit against Jack, asking the court to order Jack to perform. Jill is

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Data Analytics, Inc., is a corporation engaged in the business of compiling, analyzing, and marketing data. To accomplish its purposes, Data Analytics obtains financing, and hires and fires employees. Laws and government regulations affect such business activities as

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Under Ohio’s state constitution, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency issues a new rule, the Polk County Commission approves a new property tax measure, and the professors and students at Ohio Law School publish the results of their most recent legal research. Sources of law include

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As a judge, Baxter applies common law rules. These rules develop from

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Being a small-business owner means that you will never have to take on the role of finance manager, marketing manager or accountant.

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Laws and government regulations affect almost all business activities.

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In a dispute between Digital Hardware Corporation and Software Engineering Associates, Inc., the court applies the doctrine of stare decisis. What is this doctrine? What does this doctrine have to do with the American le-gal system?

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Rupert is a victim of Sara's violation of a criminal law. Criminal law is con-cerned with

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National law is

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