Chapter 1 - Introduction to the Law

Question 1

jurisprudence

Answer 1

the study of law and legal theory

Question 2

juris (Latin)

Answer 2

law; legal

Question 3

prudentia (Latin)

Answer 3

knowledge

Question 4

What are the three types of law writing?

Answer 4

1. apodictic
2. casuistic
3. definitional

Question 5

simple statements indicating what we should or should not do

Answer 5

apodictic laws

Question 6

if/then type of written law

Answer 6

casuistic

Question 7

the individual requirements of a law

Answer 7

elements

Question 8

laws written in the same format that you would see in a dictionary

Answer 8

definitional laws

Question 9

law

Answer 9

standards of conduct; a system or rules established by an authority

Question 10

What are the five principles of law?

Answer 10

1. Harm principle
2. Parent principle
3. Morality principle
4. Donation principle
5. Static principle

Question 11

parens patriae (Latin)

Answer 11

“father of the people”

Question 12

Negligence is an example of the _____ principle law.

Answer 12

harm

Question 13

Public health laws and laws related to drug use are examples of _____ principle laws.

Answer 13

parenting

Question 14

_____ principle laws are often based on religious beliefs.

Answer 14

Morality

Question 15

Abortion laws are an example of _____ principle laws.

Answer 15

morality

Question 16

Welfare programs and disability laws are examples of _____ principle laws.

Answer 16

donation

Question 17

Without _____ principle laws, members of society could do what they want, regardless of how it affects others.

Answer 17

static

Question 17

Without _____ principle laws, members of society could do what they want, regardless of how it affects others.

Answer 17

static

Question 18

Licenses are required for certain things due to _____ principle laws.

Answer 18

static

Question 19

independent, supreme power and authority

Answer 19

sovereign

Question 20

Article I established the _____ Branch.

Answer 20

Legislative

Question 21

branch that “creates” the law

Answer 21

Legislative

Question 22

precedence

Answer 22

decisions made on past rules or principles

Question 23

branch with the power to “execute” the law

Answer 23

Executive

Question 24

Article II established the _____ Branch.

Answer 24

Executive

Question 25

branch with the power to “interpret” the law

Answer 25

Judicial

Question 26

Article III established the _____ Branch.

Answer 26

Judicial

Question 27

What are the four elements of murder?

Answer 27

1. Unlawful
2. Killing
3. Human
4. Malice aforethought

Question 28

malum in se

Answer 28

evil in itself

Question 29

malum prohibitum

Answer 29

evil because it is prohibited

Question 30

People v _____; crimes against society

Answer 30

criminal law

Question 31

All courts will hear both _____ and _____ cases.

Answer 31

criminal; civil

Question 32

_____ court is the lower trial court.

Answer 32

District

Question 33

equity

Answer 33

fairness

Question 34

common law

Answer 34

a law derived from customs and/or prior court decisions