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1. The four primary sources of law include the constitutional law, case law, Restatements of the Law, and statutory law.

True
False

2. Stare decisis makes the law more stable and predictable. It means to stand on decided cases.

True
False

3. A decision by a court asking a defendant to perform within the terms of a contract is rendered by a court of equity.

True
False

4. The Constitution originally comprised of ten articles.

True
False

5. The establishment clause prohibits the government from establishing a state-sponsored religion.

True
False

6. As a judge, Bonnie applies common law rules. These rules develop from:

administrative regulations

court decisions.

federal and state statutes.

proposed uniform laws.

7. Chelsea is a state court judge. Like judges in most state courts, in a particular case, she may grant:

a remedy at law only.

a remedy in equity or a remedy at law, but not both.

a remedy in equity and a remedy at law.

a remedy in equity only.

8. Savers Mart, Inc., distributes its merchandise to retail outlets on an inter¬state basis. Under the commerce clause, Congress has the power to regulate:

any commercial activity in the United States.

only activities that are in intrastate commerce.

only activities that are in local commerce.

only activities that are not in commerce.

9. The commerce clause's express grant of exclusive authority to regulate commerce that substantially affects trade and commerce among states is referred to as the:

dormant aspect of the commerce clause.

positive aspect of the commerce clause.

negative aspect of the commerce clause.

exclusive aspect of the commerce clause.

10. The landmark case that overturned precedent and ruled that separate was inherently unequal is:

Brown v. Board of Education

Plessy v. Ferguson

Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association v. New Mexico Board of Pharmacy

Brown v. Tobacco Corp.

11. In a dispute between Walmart and Target the court applies the doctrine of stare decisis. Explain this doctrine? Discuss and analyze how this doctrine relates to the American legal system.

Your response should be a minimum of 250 words and should include at least one reference properly APA formatted.

12. The New Jersey state legislature enacts a statute that prohibits the advertising of Wii games "because the games might be harmful to minors." Despite this new statute, the president of Games Box, orders Games Box marketers to place ads in various media. When a Games Box ad appears on MCGTV, a local television station, Games Box and MCGTV are charged with violating the statute. Explain the defendants' best defense against a conviction.

Your response should be a minimum of 250 words and should include at least one reference properly APA formatted.