Business Law Exam

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Jurisdiction is the power of a court to hear and decide a case.
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The federal government retains all powers not specifically delegated to the states.
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A state court cannot exercise jurisdiction over all of the property located within the boundaries of the state.
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Stare decisis is a doctrine requiring judges to follow precedents established within their jurisdictions.
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An action may be unethical but not illegal.
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In certain situations, the United States Supreme Court may be required to issue a writ of certiorari.
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Federal cases typically originate in federal district courts.
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Equal protection means that the government must treat similarly situated individuals in a similar manner
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Duty-based ethics may be based on religious precepts or philosophical reasoning.
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The party who files an appeal to an appellate court is known as an appellant or petitioner.
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Federal courts are superior to state courts.
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State constitutions are supreme within their respective borders.
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the Constitution provides for three branches of government.
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Judges use precedent when deciding a case in a common law legal system
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The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the United States.
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The First Amendment does not protect obscene speech.
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The supremacy clause of the Constitution provides that a state law is invalid when it directly conflicts with a federal law.
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At the commencement of a trial, only the plaintiff's attorney makes an opening statement.
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Discovery involves the process of gathering evidence concerning the case.
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A federal form of government is one in which sovereign power is vested entirely in a central governing authority.
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The unethical conduct of corporate management is unlikely to affect the behavior of lower-level employees.
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Common law is a term for law that is common throughout the world.
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A state law that conflicts with the U.S. Constitution will be deemed unconstitutional.
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An answer can admit to the allegations made in a complaint.
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If an action is ethical from an outcome-based perspective, it is ethical from a duty-based perspective.
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The federal equivalent of a state trial court is a U.S. court of appeals.
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Common law is no longer a source of legal authority.