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Administrative law includes only state regulations.

A) True
B) False

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Remedies in equity include injunctions.

A) True
B) False

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


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) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Cato and Dolly are involved in a lawsuit. The best definition of a lawsuit is


A) a criminal prosecution,not a civil proceeding.
B) a failure to perform a legal obligation.
C) a judicial proceeding for the resolution of a dispute.
D) an enactment of law by a legislative body.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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


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) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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The Uniform Commercial Code has been adopted,at least in part,in


A) all states.
B) forty-five states.
C) thirty-five states.
D) no state.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Law consists of enforceable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and their society.

A) True
B) False

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Congress enacts a statute,the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (an administrative agency) issues rules,the Southeast Financial Institutions Association (a private organizations) issues instructions,South Valley Bank posts a memo with orders for its employees,and Tina tells her co-worker about a recent news story. Sources of law include


A) the instructions issued by private associations.
B) the orders posted by employers.
C) the rules issued by federal administrative agencies.
D) the stories released by news agencies.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Kevin is a judge hearing the case of Local Dispatch Co. v. National Transport Corp. Applying the relevant rule of law to the facts of the case requires Kevin to find previ-ously decided cases that,in relation to the case under con-sidera-tion,are


A) as different as possible.
B) as similar as possible.
C) at odds.
D) exactly identical.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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In Benny v. City Car Dealership,a state supreme court held that a minor could cancel a con-tract for the sale of a car. Now a trial court in the same state is decid-ing Dora v. Even Steven Auto Deals,Inc.,a case with similar facts. Under the doctrine of stare decisis,the trial court is likely to


A) allow the minor to cancel the contract.
B) disregard the Benny case.
C) order the minor to cancel the contract.
D) require the minor to fulfill the contract.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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In order to truly understand the law,it is important to understand the origins of the law.

A) True
B) False

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Stare decisis is a doctrine obligating judges to help persons who have failed to protect their own rights.

A) True
B) False

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Mike and Nan are involved in a case. The best definition of a case is


A) a criminal prosecution,not a civil proceeding.
B) a failure to perform a legal obligation.
C) a judicial proceeding for the resolution of a dispute.
D) a type of regulation applied to a business.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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Many different laws may apply to a single business transaction.

A) True
B) False

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Statutory law includes state statutes.

A) True
B) False

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Bob's Burgers n' Shakes Restaurant brings a suit in a court of law. At one time,a court of law could grant as a remedy only


A) damages.
B) an order to perform a contract as promised.
C) a judicial proceeding for the resolution of a dispute.
D) an injunction.

E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Criminal acts are prohibited only by federal government statutes.

A) True
B) False

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Government authorities cannot enforce na-tional law.

A) True
B) False

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Whether financial statements created by an accountant need to be verified for accuracy is not a legal question.

A) True
B) False

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A small business owner is likely to face legal questions when determining ways to reduce his small business's taxes.

A) True
B) False

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