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1.
The set of rules and standards by which a society governs itself is known as

law.
statutory law.
common law.
administrative law.

2.
This is a law written by the legislative branch of government.

administrative law
ordinance
common law
statute

3.
This concerns disputes where one party believes he or she has suffered injury at the hands of another.

civil law
contract law
common law
statutory law

4.
In this type of contract, the terms are specifically stated.

civil law contract
implied contract
expressed contract
valid contract

5.
In this type of contract, the terms can be inferred from the actions of the people involved.

implied contract
expressed contract
real property contract
civil law contract

6.
These assets include jewelry, stocks, clothes, copyrights, and patents.

real property
mortgages
personal property
torts

7.
If a jury is unable to make a decision, it is called a

grand jury.
hung jury.
petit jury.
verdict.

8.
The punishment to be imposed on a guilty defendant is called a

verdict.
felony.
sentence.
misdemeanor.

9.
When a new case is similar to cases already decided, judges follow the earlier

discovery rule.
affidavit.
tort.
precedent.

10.
Cases involving this decide the limits of the government's power and the rights of the individual.

statutory law
administrative law
constitutional law
family law

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1 - law
2 - statute
3 - civil
4 - expressed
5 - implied
6 - personal property
7 - hung jury
8 - sentence
9 - precedent
10 - constitutional