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[garbhach65]

Equitable relief does not include
A. an award of monetary damages.
B. rescission on a contract.
C. an injunction.
D. an award of specific performance.
E. restitution and reformation.




2. Substantive law is that part of the law which
A.deals solely with the public sector.
B.establishes the rights of an individual.
C.establishes the procedures whereby rights are enforced.
D.efines how a judgment is to be enforced.
E.is the same as equity laws.


4.The notion of civil disobedience is founded on what principle?
A.That immoral or illegitimate laws should not be obeyed
B.That political demonstrations can be used to obtain preferential treatment under the law
C.that the political process can be controlled by small but vocal minorities
D.That individuals should disobey the law when such disobedience will improve their own position in life
E. Stare decisis


6.Which of the following cases would involve private law?
A. Someone who refused to pay any income tax
B.A citizen who sues a trucking company for injuries received in an automobile accident
C. A citizen is tried for and convicted of burglary
D. A citizen refuses to leash his dog in violation of state law
E. A citizen files for an injunction against the government to stop the construction of a nuvlear power plant




7. Which of the following is the "reason" for law?

A. To provide legal sanctions (that is punishment)
B. To establish a structure of framework for government
C. To provide protection of property
D. To regulate human conduct
E. To maintain stability in the social, political and economic system while at the same time permitting ordered change

9. What source of law provides that statutes and treaties made under the authority of the United States shall be the supreme law of the land?

A. The common law
B. The United States Constitution
C. The United States Code of Federal Procedure
D. The Uniform Commercial Code
E. Murphy's Law


10. Which of the following best describes the relationship between law and ethics?

A. Law and ethics are identical.
B. Law imposes standards more strict than those contained in codes of ethics.
C. Ethical values influence the development of the law, but the law does not influence ethical values.
D. Ethical standards go beyond the law and are often not satisifed by mere conformance to the applicable laws.
E. Law and ethics cannot be defined legally.


11. The doctrine of judicial review

A. results from the fact that state and federal constitutions provide for three co-equal branches of government.
B. is the source of the system of checks and balances.
C. is the power of the judiciary to review the actions of the other branches of government and to declare such actions void if they violate the Constitution.
D. is the power of the judiciary to interpret the intent of the legislature in applying a statute to a factual situation.
E. is no longer valid.

12. Examples of public law include all of the following except

A. contract law.
B. constitutional law.
C. criminal law.
D. administrative law.
E. U.S. Federal Court Procedural Rules.

13. suppose a dispute arises between a company that pollutes the air and a nearby farmer who is adversely affected by the pollution. If no federal or state statute controls this kind of pollution, the dispute involves

A. private and civil law.
B. public law and criminal law.
C. procedural law and criminal law.
D. common law, precedent, and public law.
E. public law only.

14. Patricia Plaintiff files a lawsuit against Donald Defendant for breach of contract. This case is a/an

A. criminal proceeding.
B. equitable action.
C. civil proceeding.
D. public law case.
E. tort proceeding.

15.Principles of law that reflect the customs and usages of society and are found in judicial decisions are called

A. statutes.
B. executive orders.
C. common law.
D. administrative law.
E. constitutions.

17. Private law is that body of law which pertains to

A. criminal law.
B. constitutional law.
C. administrative law.
D. the relationship between individuals in an organized society.
E. breach of a public duty.

19. Reginald owns a grocery and his clerks are on strike. Reginald is trying to operate the store with the help of his manager, but ten of the striking clerks are crowding near the store entrance with large picket signs. If Reginald asks you what can be done, your best answer would be for Reginald to

A. seek a rescission that will return the clerks to their status quo.
B. merge law and equity.
C. seek a decree of specific performance.
D. seek an injunction.
E. hire Norris, Stallone and Segal.




20. Which of the following defines the method by which to obtain a rememdy in court?

A. Private law
B. Civil law
C. Substantive law
D. Procedural law
E. Public law

[mads]

1.E
2.C
4.A
6.B
7.E
9.B
10.D
11.C
12.A
13.D
14.E
15.C
17.D
19.D
20.D

[hyun-su]

1.E
2.C
4.A
6.B
7.E
9.B
10.D
11.C
12.A
13.D
14.E
15.C
17.D
19.D
20.D

[michelangelo]

1.E
2.C
4.A
6.B
7.E
9.B
10.D
11.C
12.A
13.D
14.E
15.C
17.D
19.D
20.D