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Course Introduction
Introduction to Law offers students a comprehensive overview of the fundamental concepts, principles, and institutions underlying legal systems. The course covers the historical origins and development of law, the structure and functions of courts, and the roles of various legal professionals. Students will explore key areas such as constitutional, criminal, civil, and administrative law while gaining familiarity with essential legal terminology and reasoning. Through the analysis of landmark cases and real-world examples, the course encourages critical thinking about the role and impact of law in society, equipping students with essential knowledge for further legal studies or informed citizenship.
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Introduction to Law 4th Edition by Joanne B. Hames
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Law
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Q1) The Code of Hammurabi is an example of a law from a civil law legal system.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) The term law refers exclusively to rules created and enforced by federal, state and local governments.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) In a criminal case, the punishment can be:
A) a fine
B) incarceration
C) probation
D) any of the above
E) none of the above, criminal and civil juries are not different
Answer: D
Q4) A right to a jury only exists in a criminal case.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: The Us Legal System
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Q1) The federal legislature consists of a bicameral structure.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Administrative regulations come from
A) federal boards, departments, commissions, and agencies
B) state boards, departments, commission, and agencies
C) federal courts
D) state courts
E) both a and b
Answer: E
Q3) Which of the following powers is preempted by the federal government?
A) power to regulate criminal conduct
B) power to regulate civil tort liability
C) power to regulate the coining of money
D) power to regulate business organizations
E) both a and c
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: The Courts and Legal Personnel
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Q1) All federal judges are appointed by the president, subject to approval by the House of Representatives.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Prosecutor's offices are also known as:
A) Public Defenders' Offices
B) District Attorneys' Offices
C) Corporate Legal Departments
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
Answer: B
Q3) Prosecutors who refuse to give the defense evidence that helps the defendant are just doing their job.
Multiple Choice
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Finding the Law: Legal Research
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Q1) The case brief is a short summary of a case.
Multiple Choice
A)True
B)False
Q2) Relevant facts are sometimes called:
A) key facts
B) focus facts
C) explanatory facts
D) important
E) precedent
Q3) We look to statutes to provide:
A) concise statements of the law
B) a detailed summary of the law
C) summaries of important cases
D) guidance for the public
E) references to secondary sources
Q4) Case law is a collection of reported cases.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Using the Law: Analysis and Legal Writing
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Q1) The issue in a case is also known as the question presented.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Legal documents should be written with complex sentence structure to reflect the complexity of the law.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In preparing a first draft of a legal document, you should:
A) reread the directions
B) begin in a logical fashion
C) complete one section before moving on to another section
D) periodically go back and reread directions
E) all of the above
Q4) A topic sentence
A) is another term for thesis paragraph
B) can be used in lieu of a thesis paragraph
C) introduces issues or subissues and connects them back to the thesis paragraph
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
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Chapter 6: Constitutional Law
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Q1) The statement, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal," is found
A) in the original Constitution
B) in the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment
C) in the Preamble to the Constitution
D) in the Declaration of Independence
Q2) Constitutional law is found both in the Constitution itself and in Supreme Court case law interpreting the Constitution.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Freedom of speech protects only political speech; it does not include speech such as advertising.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The power of judicial review
A) is part of the system of separation of powers
B) was first recognized in the case of Marbury v. Madison
C) is expressly found in the original articles of the Constitution
D) was first recognized in the case of Brown v. Board. of Education
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Chapter 7: Tort Law, Workers Compensation, and Environmental Law
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Q1) Res ipsa loquitur means
A) breach of duty
B) causation
C) the things speaks for itself
D) it is proven
E) reasonably prudent person
Q2) The two major defenses to intentional torts are consent and privilege.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Filing an unjustified criminal complaint against an individual leads to the tort of:
A) negligence
B) civil-rights violation
C) malicious prosecution
D) slander per se
E) fraud
Q4) An intentional tort is one in which the party committing the tort intends to do the act knowing it will cause serious injury.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Family Law
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Q1) A temporary restraining order in a family law matter
A) must come from the police department
B) usually requires prior notice to the opposing side
C) is only good for 10 days
D) usually deals with spousal support
E) none of the above
Q2) Once a court determines that a parent-child relationship exists, it must consider:
A) child support
B) spousal support
C) property issues
D) whether restraining orders are needed
E) income and expense situation for each party
Q3) A legal separation asks the court to resolve just the child support and child custody issues.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Parents do not always have a legal duty to support their children.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Wills, Trusts, and Probate
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Q1) A gift by will of specific real property is known as a
A) bequest
B) devise
C) general legacy
D) demonstrative legacy
E) testimonium clause
Q2) Which of the following may a person not distribute in a will?
A) real property
B) personal property
C) money
D) property owned by another
E) car
Q3) A living trust becomes effective
A) during the life of the settlor
B) upon death of the settlor
C) upon death of the beneficiary
D) when an express trust is created
E) during the probate process
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Chapter 10: Contract Law, Real Property Law, Intellectual
Property, and Employment Law
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Q1) The key feature of joint tenancy is a right of survivorship.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Contracts usually contain the following:
A) mutual consent
B) consideration
C) capable parties
D) legal subject matter
E) all of the above
Q3) Which of the following indicates a non-ownership interest in real property?
A) mortgage
B) deed of trust
C) lien
D) lease
E) all of the above
Q4) In most contracts the consideration consists of promises to do something.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: The Law of Business Organizations and Bankruptcy
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Q1) Equity securities are:
A) loans taken out by the corporation
B) only owned by shareholders in public corporations
C) only owned by shareholders in close corporations
D) usually in the form of shares of stock for a corporation
E) always regulated by the federal government
Q2) Exempt assets must be turned over to the Bankruptcy trustee and are used to satisfy the debts of the person filing bankruptcy.
Multiple Choice
A)True
B)False
Q3) The term "securities" is used to describe:
A) a financial interest in a business
B) only shares of stock in a corporation
C) only a partnership interest in a general partnership
D) only a partnership interest in a limited partnership
E) none of the above
Q4) A corporation is sometimes called an artificial person.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Civil Procedure Before Trial
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Q1) A document describing the nature of a motion and the time and place set for hearing is known as:
A) notice of motion
B) declaration in support of motion
C) memorandum of points and authorities
D) declaration in opposition to motion
E) none of the above
Q2) Discovery involves the use of:
A) interrogatories
B) depositions
C) requests for medical examinations
D) requests to produce or inspect
E) all of the above
Q3) A cause of action is a factual situation that creates a legally recognized right to damages or other relief.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Motions generally require court hearings.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Q1) ADR is never used in criminal cases.
A)True
B)False
Q2) To stay a proceeding means to delay or stop the proceeding.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A special master is a person usually appointed by a court to resolve disputed pretrial matters in civil actions.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The type of ADR most popular with family law and labor matters is:
A) arbitration
B) mediation
C) mini-trial
D) summary trial
E) trial
Q5) If parties use any form of ADR they give up their right to trial.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Criminal Practice: Criminal Law and Juvenile Law
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Q1) Which of the following is an element of mens rea?
A) a knowing act
B) a purposeful act
C) a reckless act
D) a and c
E) all of the above
Q2) The presumption</KT><SIDEIND NUM="3" ID="MN1.14.003"/> that the defendant is innocent until proven guilty is :
A) not really based on the Constitution
B) a rebuttal presumption
C) a conclusive presumption
D) not applicable in felony cases
E) none of the above
Q3) Which of the following is not a purpose of criminal law?
A) deterrence
B) retribution
C) incapacitation
D) rehabilitation
E) mens rea
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Chapter 15: Criminal Procedure Before Trial
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Q1) Due process refers to the system of rules and regulations designed to assure justice in the American legal system.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What must be established before a warrant may be issued?
A) guilt
B) witnesses exist
C) evidence exists
D) an informant exists
E) probable cause
Q3) The warrant is intended to protect persons from:
A) overeager law enforcement behavior
B) bad informants
C) exigent circumstances
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
Q4) Hearsay is something a third person heard.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Rules of Evidence
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Q1) Hearsay is admissible as long as the truth of the statement can be determined.
Multiple Choice
A)True
B)False
Q2) Direct evidence is:
A) always required at trial
B) sometimes required at trial
C) evidence that actually proves a point
D) circumstantial in nature
E) all of the above
Q3) A person is competent to testify when
A) the court says the person is competent
B) the parties agree
C) the attorneys agree
D) a and c
E) none of the above
Q4) All states have adopted the Federal Rules of Evidence.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: The Trial
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Q1) A trial will always involve a jury.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Jury questionnaires may contain questions on
A) age
B) race
C) employment
D) education
E) all of the above
Q3) The deliberation of the jury takes place in private.
Multiple Choice
A)True
B)False
Q4) The plaintiff will present his or her case in chief through the testimony of various witnesses.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The judge will make the first "opening statement."
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 18: Sample Video Worksheets
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Q1) Did Gideon have an attorney in his second trial? If so, what was his name, and who paid for him?
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To the extent possible from watching the film, answer the following questions.
Q2) Who wrote the Court's opinion in this matter?
Q3) Did Abe Fortas think traffic offenders should be entitled to court-appointed counsel?
Q4) What rule of law (or holding) do we get from the Supreme Court's ruling in this case?
Q5) What was the name of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court when this case was decided?
Q6) How did Abe Fortas come to represent Gideon?
Q7) Why did Gideon think that a retrial after the Supreme Court decision was illegal?
Q8) What is the name of the attorney who represented Briggs?
Q9) Which Constitutional Amendment formed the basis for this Court's decision?
Q10) What was the offense with which Gideon was originally charged with?
Q11) Which Constitutional Amendment or Amendments were involved in this case?
Q12) Why did the Court rule the way that it did?
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