Question 1

The supremacy clause&#10;A) is part of the United States Constitution&#10;B) makes the United States Constitution the supreme law of the land&#10;C) authorizes conflicting provisions in state constitutions and statutes&#10;D) a and b&#10;E) a, b, and c

Accepted Answer

The supremacy clause is part of the United States Constitution and makes the United States Constitution the supreme law of the land. It does not authorize conflicting provisions in state constitutions and statutes.

Question 2

The following is true about the law library&#10;A) Primary sources contain the law itself&#10;B) Secondary sources can be used to understand primary sources&#10;C) Finding tools are used to locate relevant primary sources&#10;D) b and c&#10;E) a, b, and c

Accepted Answer

All three options are true. Primary sources contain the law, secondary sources help in understanding the primary sources, and finding tools, such as indexes and search engines, are used to locate relevant primary sources.

Question 3

The chief executive&#10;A) sets priorities in law enforcement&#10;B) can veto legislation&#10;C) issues proclamations and executive orders&#10;D) b and c&#10;E) a, b, and c

Accepted Answer

The chief executive has several powers including setting priorities in law enforcement, vetoing legislation, and issuing proclamations and executive orders.

Question 4

The judicial branch&#10;A) produces case law&#10;B) passes statutes&#10;C) interprets constitutions, statutes, and administrative regulations&#10;D) a and c&#10;E) a, b, and c

Accepted Answer

The judicial branch is responsible for interpreting constitutions, statues, and administrative regulations, and as a result of their decisions, produces case law. It doesn't pass statutes, which is the responsibility of the legislative branch.

Question 5

The legislative branch&#10;A) produces case law&#10;B) passes statutes&#10;C) can pass statutes that supersede the common law&#10;D) b and c&#10;E) a, b, and c

Accepted Answer

The legislative branch has the power to pass statutes, which are laws created by Congress. These statutes can supersede common law, which is law created by judges through their decisions in court cases. However, the legislative branch does not produce case law, as this is primarily the role of the judicial branch in interpreting statutes and common law.

Deck 1: Law and Sources of Law