Purdue LS185 Unit 1 Quiz Latest 2019 April

LS185 Introduction to American Jurisprudence

Unit 1 Quiz

Question 1 Stare decisis literally means what?

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 Let the decision stand.

 Let the decision rest.

 Let the verdict stand.

 Let the verdict rest.

Question 2

The ability to enforce law consistently while retaining enough flexibility to adapt to changes in societal standards is the definition of which of the following?

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 Modern law

 Modern balance

 Current law

 Current balance

Question 3 Congress has the sole authority to pass

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state treaties.

 criminal law.

 international law.

statutory law.

Question 4 During formation of the national government, individual states were left intact because

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the fledgling nation was at war.

the federal government was too weak to force the states into giving up the notion of individual statehood.

the states threatened secession and civil war.

they could more effectively respond to the citizens’ needs.

Question 5 At the state level, the head of the executive branch is the

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state governor.

 state attorney general.

 state legislator.

 state senators.

Question 6

Who elects the president if there is not a candidate with a majority of the electoral vote?

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House of Representatives

 President of the Senate

 Senate

 Supreme Court

Question 7 The traditional balance equals the rights of the people versus what?

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The rights of society

The rights of the state

The rights of the individual

The rights of the government

Question 8 Which law uses precedent as a key element?

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 Statutory law

 Criminal law

 Administrative law

 Judicial law

Question 9 What has had the most influence on the way all U.S. law is implemented?

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 Legal traditions

 An established hierarchy of authority among the branches

 The British system of law

 The Supreme Court

Question 10 The primary source of new law is the

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 executive branch.

 U.S. Constitution.

Congress.

 popular vote.