The United States Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education

 

The United States Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education says that pursuant to the doctrine of stare decisis, courts cannot overrule or change a prior court decision.

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The federal government has any powers that the Constitution does not give to the states.

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Based on the common law tradition, past court decisions become ____________ for deciding future cases.

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The party who has appealed the decision of a trial court or lower court is called the:

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The legislative branch of the U.S. government can change laws that have been interpreted by the Supreme Court.

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The two main functions of the U.S. Constitution are to:

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Under what circumstances can a state impose a tax on goods that are imported into the state from another nation?

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There are no juries in United States District Courts and in United States Courts of Appeal.

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Only unanimous decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court become precedent.

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If the U.S. Supreme Court reaches a tie decision:

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In connection with the pleadings in a lawsuit, what is the “answer”?

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What is “voir dire”?

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Punitive damages can be recovered only in strict liability, intentional tort cases.

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The tort of assault and battery:

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The tort doctrine that shifts the burden of proof in a case from the plaintiff to the defendant is:

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In the crime of larceny, the taking is the actus rea.

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The two general elements that are necessary to prove guilt in a criminal case are:

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Ethical relativism allows an individual to evaluate the ethics of his action based on his own feelings about what is ethical.

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The Golden Rule “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” is most directly reflected in which moral/ethical theory?

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Common law as a source of the law of contracts comes:

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Alan decides that the best way to get a promotion would be to have his supervisor killed. He hires a hit woman to kill his supervisor. This contract would be described as:

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In an auction, when can the seller reject the highest bid and not sell the item?

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When a minor voluntarily leaves home and lives apart from his/her parents, this is called:

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The UCC requires that a contract for the purchase of land costing $501 be in writing.

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Which of the following can prevent there being genuine assent to a contract?

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The knowledge of a statement’s falsity, or the “guilty mind”, in a fraud in the inducement case is also known as:

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Frank has a bicycle that he advertised for sale, honestly believing that it was a 1999 model even though it was actually a 1996 model. There were significant improvements in the frame material between 1996 and 1999, though those improvements could not be seen. The buyer believed Frank’s statement that it was a 1999 model, and was excited to be getting a model that had the improved frame material. After discovering that the bike was actually 1 1996 model, the buyer could avoid the contract to buy the bicycle on the basis of:

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If the price of goods is omitted in a contract for the sale of the goods, a “reasonable “ price will be implied when the goods are delivered under the UCC.

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The proper relationship between the common law of contracts and the UCC regarding sales is:

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Which of the following is true regarding contract modifications under the UCC.

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Which of the following situations creates a sale that falls under UCC sales law rules?

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“F.O.B. point of shipment” requires the seller to arrange to ship goods and put the goods in the possession of the shipper.

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Transactions in which a seller entrusts possession of goods to a buyer on a trial basis are classified as “regular sales”.

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Under Article 2 of the UCC, in which of the following does the risk of loss shift to the buyer upon the buyer taking possession of the goods?

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What is the term for the seller’s right to make the shipment conform under some circumstances if the seller delivers nonconforming goods?

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If the seller breaches a contract for the sale of goods and the buyer then acquires substitute goods from another source, this is known as the buyer’s right:

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Grinning Pig Restaurant contracts to purchase 100 specially-manufactured tablecloths with its logo of a smiling pig on them. After the seller completes the tablecloths, Grinning Pig Restaurant wrongfully refuses to accept or pay for the tablecloths. The tablecloths cannot be sold to anyone else because of the log. If the seller of the cloths sues the Grinning Pig Restaurant, what is the proper measure of damages that the seller can recover?

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Most of the major antitrust statutes provide for criminal penalties.

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Which of the following statements is false?

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In State Oil Company v. Khan, the court said that the rule of reason applied to which of the following distributor actions?

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To be guilty of monopolization, a defendant must:

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The unfair advantage theory is most often applied when analyzing a:

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Under the Clean Air Act, states have the option to prepare a state implementation plan if the state does not want the EPA to prepare the plan.

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Under the Clean Air Act, states have the option to prepare a state implementation plan if the state does not want the EPA to prepare the plan.

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Which of the following is not required to be included in an environmental impact statement?

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Regions that do not meet air quality standards are designated:

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“Vesting” as used in a pension plan means:

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Which of the following statutes provides employees with the right to collectively bargain?

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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act applies to all employers, regardless of the number of employees that an employer has.

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The Americans With Disabilities Act does not require an employer to provide an accommodation to a disabled employee under what circumstances?

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