Question 1

Which of the following legal systems contributed to the development of American law?

Accepted Answer

Both Spanish and French legal traditions contributed to American law, as they were the dominant colonial powers in North America before the American Revolution. In addition, Mexican law played a role in shaping American law in the Southwest after the Mexican-American War. Therefore, Spanish, French, and Mexican legal systems all contributed to the development of American law.

Question 2

sources of law are books and articles that summarize, synthesize, and explain the primary sources of law.

Accepted Answer

Secondary sources of law refer to books, articles, and other materials that interpret or explain primary sources of law (such as statutes or case law).

Question 3

Which of the following is a primary source of law?

Accepted Answer

Case law is a primary source of law as it involves the decisions made by judges in court cases. Compilations of law, restatements of the law, and treatises are all secondary sources of law that interpret or summarize primary sources such as case law or statutes.

Question 4

Which of the following is a primary source of law?

Accepted Answer

All the options listed (A: Common law doctrines, B: Case law, C: The U.S. Constitution, D: Treaties) are considered primary sources of law. Primary sources of law are authoritative documents and pronouncements that establish legal rules, including constitutions, statutes, regulations, and case law.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a primary source of law?

Accepted Answer

All the options listed (A: Common law doctrines, B: Case law, C: The U.S. Constitution, and D: Treaties) are considered primary sources of law. Primary sources of law are authoritative documents and pronouncements that establish legal rules without the need for further interpretation or elaboration.

Question 6

Secondary sources of law

Accepted Answer

Secondary sources of law are not primary sources of applicable law but are interpretations, summaries, or explanations of primary sources of law. They include books, articles, and legal encyclopedias that provide analysis of primary sources such as constitutions, statutes, case law, regulations. While they cannot be used as binding authority in court cases, they can provide guidance and understanding of the primary sources of law.

Question 7

Which of the following is a secondary source of law?

Accepted Answer

A treatise is a secondary source of law, as it is a written work that provides an analysis or commentary on primary sources such as statutes, regulations, or case law. Case law is a primary source, as it consists of judicial opinions that interpret and apply the law. The U.S. Constitution and statutes are also primary sources, as they are the actual text of the law.

Question 8

A body of law developed from custom or judicial decisions in English and U.S. courts and not attributable to a legislature is known as law.

Accepted Answer

Common law refers to a body of law that has developed over time based on judicial decisions and customs, rather than statutory laws created by a legislature. It is the foundation of the legal systems in England and the United States.

Question 9

Which of the following is one of the most important functions of law in any society?

Accepted Answer

One of the most important functions of law in any society is to provide stability, predictability, and continuity so that people can arrange their affairs. This allows people to plan for the future and makes it possible for society to function smoothly. The other choices (A, C, and D) are not as fundamental to the function of law in society.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a secondary source of law?

Accepted Answer

Case law is a primary source of law, as it refers to the written decisions made by judges in specific cases. A legal encyclopedia, an article in a law review, and Restatements of the Law are all examples of secondary sources of law, as they provide commentary and interpretation on primary sources such as statutes and case law.

Question 11

Which of the following is a secondary source of law?

Accepted Answer

All of these sources (legal encyclopedia, treatises, articles in law reviews, and Restatements of the Law) are considered secondary sources of law as they analyze, interpret and explain primary sources of law (such as statutes, regulations, and case law) rather than create the law themselves.

Question 12

Which of the following is a primary source of law?

Accepted Answer

Common law doctrines and case law are both primary sources of law. Restatements of the law and treatises are secondary sources of law that may explain or analyze primary sources.

Question 13

Which of the following is not a secondary source of law?

Accepted Answer

A treaty is a primary source of law because it is a formal agreement between two or more sovereign states. The other options (legal encyclopedia, law review article, and Restatements of the Law) are all secondary sources of law because they interpret and analyze primary sources of law (such as constitutions, statutes, and case law).

Question 14

sources of law are books and articles that summarize, synthesize, and explain the primary sources of law.

Accepted Answer

The answer of sources of law are books and articles...

Question 15

How a person defines "law" depends on the person's views of

Accepted Answer

The concept of law is closely related to morality, ethics, and truth. Therefore, how a person defines law depends on their views of all of these factors, making option D the correct answer.

Question 16

Many European nations have laws that are

Accepted Answer

Many European countries have a civil law system based on a comprehensive code, which outlines all the laws in a particular area of law. These codes are typically written and documented, and form the basis of the country's legal system.

Question 17

Which of the following is not a primary source of law?

Accepted Answer

Restatements of the law are not primary sources of law, but rather secondary sources that summarize and clarify existing law. The other options listed are all primary sources of law.

Question 18

Which of the following is a secondary source of law?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is a secondary...

Question 19

Secondary sources of law primary sources of law.

Accepted Answer

Summarizing, synthesizing, and explaining are all appropriate ways to distinguish between primary and secondary sources of law, so all of the choices are correct.

Question 20

A body of rules of conduct established and enforced by the controlling authority (the government) of a society is known as

Accepted Answer

A body of rules of conduct established and enforced by the controlling authority (the government) of a society is known as law. Treaty, statutory law, and international law are all types or sources of law, but they are not the definition of law itself.

Quiz 5: Sources of American Law

Which of the following legal systems contributed to the development of American law?

sources of law are books and articles that summarize, synthesize, and explain the primary sources of law.

Which of the following is a primary source of law?

Which of the following is a primary source of law?

Which of the following is not a primary source of law?

Secondary sources of law

Which of the following is a secondary source of law?

A body of law developed from custom or judicial decisions in English and U.S. courts and not attributable to a legislature is known as law.

Which of the following is one of the most important functions of law in any society?

Which of the following is not a secondary source of law?

Which of the following is a secondary source of law?

Which of the following is a primary source of law?

Which of the following is not a secondary source of law?

sources of law are books and articles that summarize, synthesize, and explain the primary sources of law.

How a person defines "law" depends on the person's views of

Many European nations have laws that are

Which of the following is not a primary source of law?

Which of the following is a secondary source of law?

Secondary sources of law primary sources of law.

A body of rules of conduct established and enforced by the controlling authority (the government) of a society is known as