True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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1.
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An important function of the law is to provide jurisprudence.
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2.
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How judges apply the law to specific disputes may depend in part on their
personal philosophical views.
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3.
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A judge's view of the law is of little importance in a common law legal
system.
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4.
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Congress can only pass legislation that falls within the limits set up by the
U.S. Constitution.
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5.
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The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the United States.
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6.
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Each state has its own constitution.
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7.
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The Federal Trade Commission developed the Uniform Commercial Code.
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8.
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State agency regulations take precedence over conflicting federal agency
regulations.
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9.
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Common law is a term for the laws that are familiar to most of us.
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10.
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Equity is a branch of unwritten law that seeks to supply remedies other than
damages.
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11.
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A court's direction to a party to stop doing a particular act is a
rescission.
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12.
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In most states, the courts no longer grant "legal" remedies.
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13.
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A plaintiff is a person against whom a lawsuit is brought.
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14.
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A decision on a given issue by a court is not binding on an inferior
court.
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15.
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Stare decisis is a doctrine obligating judges to help persons who have
failed to protect their own rights.
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16.
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A court may depart from a precedent if the precedent is no longer valid in view
of changed technology.
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17.
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Common law is no longer a source of legal authority.
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18.
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Courts often rely on the common law as a guide to interpreting
legislation.
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19.
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A substantive law creates or defines legal rights and obligations.
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20.
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Rules and regulations adopted by federal administrative agencies are compiled in
the Code of Federal Regulations.
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