Ch.1 - Intro

Question 1

Where does law come from?

Answer 1

The constitution, the legislation, and judges

Question 2

Law made by judges

Answer 2

Common law

Question 3

Penalty of fine, jail sentence, or both

Answer 3

Crime

Question 4

Penalty of payment of sum of money or damages

Answer 4

Civil wrong

Question 5

Section of the constitution that regulates businesses

Answer 5

Commerce clause

Question 6

Laws enacted by legislative bodies

Answer 6

Statutes

Question 7

Laws enacted by cities

Answer 7

Ordinences

Question 8

Reviews the decision of another court

Answer 8

Appellate court

Question 9

Serious crime, punishable by death or imprisonment in a state prison

Answer 9

Felony

Question 10

Less serious crime, punishable by fines or imprisonment in a local jail

Answer 10

Misdemeanor

Question 11

-Written law
-Created by elected officials

Answer 11

Legislation (statues, acts, codes, ordinances)

Question 12

Created by judges

Answer 12

Judiciary ( common law, stare decisis, precedent, judge made law)

Question 13

What are some examples of judge made laws?

Answer 13

-Tort law (negligence)
-Property law
-Uniform commercial code (sale of goods)

Question 14

What courts deal in money damages?

Answer 14

Courts of law

Question 15

What courts deal with cases that have no monetary remedy. Ex. specific performance, injunctions, ect.

Answer 15

Courts of equity

Question 16

Who is in charge of courts of equity

Answer 16

Chancellors

Question 17

Deals in rules and regulations.
-Administrative agencies. (Funeral board, unemployment, OASHA)
-Cannot award damages

Answer 17

Administrative law