Question 1

In a suit against Ian, Jenna obtains an injunction. This is​

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A)   ​an order to do or to refrain from doing a particular act.
B)   ​an order to perform what was promised.
C)   ​a payment of money or property as compensation.
D)   ​the cancellation of a contract.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

The Regional Counties Commission approves a new property tax measure, and the professors and students at State Law School publish the results of their most recent legal research. Sources of law include​

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A)   ​measures approved by governing bodies.
B)   ​legal scholars' research.
C)   ​measures approved by governing bodies and legal scholars' research.
D)   ​neither measures approved by governing bodies nor legal scholars' research.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Rupert is a victim of Sara's violation of a criminal law. Criminal law is concerned with​

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A)   ​the prosecution of private individuals by other private individuals.
B)   ​the prosecution of public officials by private individuals.
C)   ​the relief available when a person's rights are violated.
D)   ​wrongs committed against the public as a whole.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court issues an opinion that can be found at 137 A.D.3d 409, 26 N.Y.S.3d 66. "137" is​

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A)   ​the number of the volume in the official reports of the court's decisions.
B)   ​the number of the volume in Thomson Reuter's unofficial publication of the court's decisions.
C)   ​a page number in the referenced volume.
D)   ​the number of the case in a sequence decided by the court.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

The stability and predictability of the law are essential to business activities.​

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Remedies in equity include injunctions.​

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Larry enters into a contract with Motivational Education Services to host a panel discussion at a sales conference. When the conference is postponed indefinitely, Larry asks a court to cancel the contract and return the parties to the positions that they held before its formation. This request involves​

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A)   ​specific performance.
B)   ​an injunction.
C)   ​rescission.
D)   ​an action that the court cannot order.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Congress enacts a statute, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (an administrative agency)  issues rules, the Southeast Financial Institutions Association (a private organizations)  issues instructions, South Valley Bank posts a memo with orders for its employees, and Tina tells her co-worker about a recent news story. Sources of law include​

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A)   ​the instructions issued by private associations.
B)   ​the orders posted by employers.
C)   ​the rules issued by federal administrative agencies.
D)   ​the stories released by news agencies.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

In a common law system, judges are not obligated to follow the precedents established within their jurisdictions.​

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The term common law refers to law that is common throughout the world.​

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In a suit against Ethan, Francisco obtains an award of damages. This is​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​an order to do or to refrain from doing a particular act.
B)   ​an order to perform what was promised.
C)   ​a payment of money or property as compensation.
D)   ​the cancellation of a contract.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Constitutional law includes only the U.S. Constitution.​

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A) True 
 B)False

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In a common law system, judges are not obligated to follow the precedents established within their jurisdictions.

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In a suit against Ethan, Francisco obtains an award of damages. This is

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The stability and predictability of the law are essential to business activities.

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Rupert is a victim of Sara's violation of a criminal law. Criminal law is concerned with

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Constitutional law includes only the U.S. Constitution.

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Remedies in equity include injunctions.

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In a suit against Ian, Jenna obtains an injunction. This is

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The term common law refers to law that is common throughout the world.

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The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court issues an opinion that can be found at 137 A.D.3d 409, 26 N.Y.S.3d 66. "137" is

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The Regional Counties Commission approves a new property tax measure, and the professors and students at State Law School publish the results of their most recent legal research. Sources of law include

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In a common law system, judges are not obligated to follow the precedents established within their jurisdictions.​

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In a suit against Ethan, Francisco obtains an award of damages. This is​

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The stability and predictability of the law are essential to business activities.​

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Rupert is a victim of Sara's violation of a criminal law. Criminal law is concerned with​

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Constitutional law includes only the U.S. Constitution.​

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Remedies in equity include injunctions.​

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In a suit against Ian, Jenna obtains an injunction. This is​

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The term common law refers to law that is common throughout the world.​

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The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court issues an opinion that can be found at 137 A.D.3d 409, 26 N.Y.S.3d 66. "137" is​

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The Regional Counties Commission approves a new property tax measure, and the professors and students at State Law School publish the results of their most recent legal research. Sources of law include​

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In a common law system, judges are not obligated to follow the precedents established within their jurisdictions.

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In a suit against Ethan, Francisco obtains an award of damages. This is

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The stability and predictability of the law are essential to business activities.

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Rupert is a victim of Sara's violation of a criminal law. Criminal law is concerned with

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Constitutional law includes only the U.S. Constitution.

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Remedies in equity include injunctions.

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In a suit against Ian, Jenna obtains an injunction. This is

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The term common law refers to law that is common throughout the world.

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The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court issues an opinion that can be found at 137 A.D.3d 409, 26 N.Y.S.3d 66. "137" is

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The Regional Counties Commission approves a new property tax measure, and the professors and students at State Law School publish the results of their most recent legal research. Sources of law include

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