Chapter 1—THE NATURE AND SOURCES OF LAW

TRUE/FALSE

1. The pattern of rules that society uses to control the conduct of individuals in their relationships is called law.

ANS:  T                    MSC:  AACSB Analytic

2. The law works to cause our society to operate in an inefficient manner.

ANS:  F                    MSC:  AACSB Analytic

3. Law is often defined as the body of principles that courts will enforce.

ANS:  T                    MSC:  AACSB Analytic

4. Jane asserts she has a legal right. Jane is really saying she has an obligation to perform or refrain from performing an act.

ANS:  F                    MSC:  AACSB Analytic

5. Rights always stand alone, without any duties.

ANS:  F                    MSC:  AACSB Analytic

6. Rights guaranteed in the United States Constitution are accompanied by duties.

ANS:  T                    MSC:  AACSB Analytic

7. Court decisions and statutes can take away rights created by the United States Constitution.

ANS:  F                    MSC:  AACSB Analytic

8. One of our most important rights is the right of privacy.

ANS:  T                    MSC:  AACSB Analytic

9. The right to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures conducted by the police is guaranteed by state statute.

ANS:  F                    MSC:  AACSB Analytic

10. The United States Constitution provides that we have a right to be free from intrusions by others.

ANS:  T                    MSC:  AACSB Analytic

11. The private life of a nonpublic citizen is subject to public scrutiny.

ANS:  F                    MSC:  AACSB Analytic

12. One advantage of our current legal system is that the growth of technology has not created many new laws.

ANS:  F                    MSC:  AACSB Analytic