Question 1.1. (TCO 1) The Supreme Court ruled in Baker v. Carr that when apportionment of voting districts is disproportionate, the Equal Protect Clause is violated. This became known as (Points : 5)

      [removed] the doctrine of checks and balances.
      [removed] 
disproportionate voting.
      [removed] 
one man-one vote rule.
      [removed] 
None of the above

 

Question 2.2. (TCO 1) Another term for stare decisis is: (Points : 5)

      [removed] precedent.
      [removed] 
common law.
      [removed] 
statutory law.
      [removed] 
initiative.
      [removed] 
referendum. 

 

Question 3.3. (TCO 1) The power of judicial review (Points : 5)

      [removed] is part of the system of separation of powers.
      [removed] 
was first recognized in the case of Marbury v. Madison. 
      [removed] 
is expressly found in the original articles of the Constitution.
      [removed] 
was first recognized in the case of Brown v. Board. of Education.
      [removed] 
None of the above

 

Question 4.4. (TCO 1) The statement, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal,” is found (Points : 5)

      [removed] in the original Constitution.
      [removed] 
in the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.
      [removed] 
in the Preamble to the Constitution.
      [removed] 
in the Declaration of Independence.
      [removed] 
in the Bill of Rights.
 
 
 


 

Question 5.5. (TCO 1) The Equal Protection Clause (Points : 5)

      [removed] has always been held to prohibit the practice of separate but equal.
      [removed] 
prohibits a school from considering race in its admissions policies.
      [removed] 
is found in the 14th Amendment.
      [removed] 
All of the above
      [removed] 
is contained in the Declaration of Independence.

 

Question 6.6. (TCOs 1 & 2) Which of the following is not a purpose of criminal law? (Points : 5)

      [removed] Deterrence
      [removed] 
Retribution
      [removed] 
Incapacitation
      [removed] 
Rehabilitation
      [removed] 
Mens rea 

 

Question 7.7. (TCOs 3, 5, and 6) Which of the following is not an element of negligence? (Points : 5)

      [removed] Duty to use due care
      [removed] 
Intent
      [removed] 
Damages
      [removed] 
Causation
      [removed] 
Breach 

 

Question 8.8. (TCOs 3, 5, and 6) Activities that give rise to strict liability are: (Points : 5)

      [removed] driving a dangerous car.
      [removed] 
engaging in an ultrahazardous activity.
      [removed] 
fighting.
      [removed] 
battery.
      [removed] 
selling pharmaceuticals.

 

Question 9.9. (TCOs 3, 5, and 6) Actual authority of partners to enter contracts on behalf of the partnership (Points : 5)

      [removed] means that authority is implied because the conduct of the parties has reasonably led third persons to believe that such authority exists.
      [removed] 
means that other partners have approved the contract.
      [removed] 
always exists for all partners.
      [removed] 
All of the above
      [removed] 
None of the above 

 

Question 10.10. (TCOs 10 & 11) Written questions sent by one party to another party that must be answered under oath are known as: (Points : 5)

      [removed] interrogatories.
      [removed] 
depositions.
      [removed] 
requests to produce.
      [removed] 
disclosure.
      [removed] 
None of the above 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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