Question 1

The feminist school bases legal precedent only on cases involving plaintiffs and defendants who were female.

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The feminist school does not base legal precedent only on cases involving female plaintiffs and defendants, but rather on the idea that gender plays a significant role in shaping the law and the ways in which it is interpreted and applied. This perspective emphasizes the need for gender equality and the inclusion of diverse perspectives in legal decision-making.

Question 2

Compare and contrast criminal law and civil law.

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Question 3

Legal opinions published on the Internet have no precedential value.

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Legal opinions published on the Internet can have precedential value if they are issued by a court or a recognized legal authority. The medium of publication (online or in print) does not inherently affect the precedential value of a legal opinion.

Question 4

The source of Congress's legislative powers comes from Article 1, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution.

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Article 1, Section 1 specifically states that "All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives."

Question 5

Civil law is the law governing litigation between two private parties.

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Civil law deals with disputes between private parties, such as individuals, businesses, or organizations. It is different from criminal law, which deals with crimes and offenses against the state.

Question 6

Some proponents of the feminist school have argued that the First Amendment was authored by men and is presently interpreted by male-dominated courts to allow pornographers to make large profits.

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Some proponents of feminist school have indeed argued that the First Amendment was authored by men and is currently interpreted by male-dominated courts to enable pornographers to make large profits.

Question 7

State the top 10 reasons for studying the legal environment of business.

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Question 8

Discuss how the executive branch is a source of law in two ways.

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Question 9

Procedural law sets forth the rules for enforcing substantive rights in a court of law.

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Procedural law governs the process of enforcing substantive rights in a court of law. It includes rules for starting legal proceedings, presenting evidence, and obtaining a judgment or verdict. Without procedural rules, substantive rights would be difficult or impossible to enforce in a fair and consistent manner.

Question 10

Explain the characteristics of the natural law school.

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Question 11

State the steps in determining law based on the sociological school of law.

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Question 12

The U.S. constitution has one indirect and three direct sources of law.

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The U.S. constitution has one indirect source of law (case law) and three direct sources of law (the constitution itself, statutes passed by Congress, and regulations issued by administrative agencies).

Question 13

Statutory law is the law made by the legislative branch of government.

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Statutory law refers to the laws created by the legislative branch of government, as opposed to case law or common law which are created by courts.

Question 14

Discuss how one determines whether a law is just or unjust.

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Question 15

A pocket-veto occurs whenever the president signs a bill into law.

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A pocket veto occurs when the president does not sign a bill into law within 10 days of receiving it, and Congress is not in session to override it.

Question 16

Property law falls under public law.

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Property law falls under private law, which regulates the relationships between individuals or entities such as corporations.

Question 17

List the various steps involved in the legislative process.

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Quiz 2: Introduction to Law and the Legal Environment of Business