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What is the doctrine of stare decisis? In the American legal system, how is it applied, and what is its effect?

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In a common law legal system, past judic...

Question 2

The Uniform Commercial Code provides a set of rules governing

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A)   commercial transactions.
B)   state legislative adoptions.
C)   congressional procedures.
D)   administrative processes.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

A constitution is a primary source of law.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Laws enacted by legislative bodies at any level of government make up the body of law generally referred to as

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A)   statutory law.
B)   the basis of all law in the United States.
C)   the supreme law of the land.
D)   uniform law.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A secondary source of law establishes the law on a particular issue.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When Lara and Mick cannot resolve their dispute amicably, Lara initiates a lawsuit against Mick. Lara is

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A)   the case of first impression.
B)   the persuasive authority.
C)   the plaintiff.
D)   the defendant.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

A citation is a regulation enacted by a city or county legislative body.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Case law governs all areas of business not covered by statutory or administrative law.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The basis of a civil law system is a written code of laws.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The U.S. Constitution is the basis of all law in the United States.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Because courts of law and equity have merged, the principles of equity are no longer applied.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Only if a state legislature adopts a uniform law does that law become part of the statutory law of that state.

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A) True 
 B)False

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