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LS100 Introduction to the Law and Legal Profession

Unit 1 Discussion

Discussion Boards are an important component of your coursework and will solidify your learning of the topics in each unit. Please refer to the Discussion Board Rubric in Course Documents for grading information.

When posting on the Discussion Board,

Communications must be professional and civil at all times. All posts must be done in an environment that is collaborative.

The goal of Discussion is a free exchange of ideas and viewpoints with the freedom to disagree with one another in a respectful and thoughtful way.

Reread messages and posts before sending them to ensure that your contributions are positive and diplomatic in tone and content.

Topic

A career that intersects with the law falls into the legal field category. Research and find two different careers in the legal field and identify at least one that is an alternative career (a law-related position outside of the traditional law office environment). Then summarize and post to the Discussion Board each career’s job duties and how having a legal education supports the job. Explain whether or not the alternative legal careers you have identified interest you and explain your reasons in detail.

 

LS100 Introduction to the Law and Legal Profession

Unit 2 Discussion

Discussion Boards are an important component of your coursework and will solidify your learning of the topics in each unit. Please refer to the Discussion Board Rubric in Course Documents for grading information.

When posting on the Discussion Board,

Communications must be professional and civil at all times. All posts must be done in an environment that is collaborative.

The goal of Discussion is a free exchange of ideas and viewpoints with the freedom to disagree with one another in a respectful and thoughtful way.

Reread messages and posts before sending them to ensure that your contributions are positive and diplomatic in tone and content.

Topic: History of Our Legal System

Select one historical event that has influenced the foundations and structure of American legal history. The event you choose is entirely up to you. For example, you might choose to discuss Rosa Parks and how her actions have influenced civil rights and the 1956 Supreme Court ruling that segregation on public transportation was unconstitutional. Alternatively, you could discuss the women's suffrage movement and the 19th Amendment.

Once you have chosen the historical event, share some information about the event and how it has influenced law in this country. You are free to choose an event that you think has positively affected our American legal system, negatively affected our legal system, or had both positive and negative effects on the system. In the discussion, explain how the event has changed the foundations and structure of American legal history.

Also, make sure to read and comment on the various events your classmates choose.

LS100 Introduction to the Law and Legal Profession

Unit 3 Discussion

Discussion Boards are an important component of your coursework and will solidify your learning of the topics in each unit. Please refer to the Discussion Board Rubric in Course Documents for grading information.

When posting on the Discussion Board,

Communications must be professional and civil at all times. All posts must be done in an environment that is collaborative.

The goal of Discussion is a free exchange of ideas and viewpoints with the freedom to disagree with one another in a respectful and thoughtful way.

Reread messages and posts before sending them to ensure that your contributions are positive and diplomatic in tone and content.

Topic

Search for any bills introduced in Congress by the U.S. Senators or U.S. Representatives from your home state in the last five years. First, find the names of the senators and representatives for your state at: Members of Congress on the Govtrack site.

Then, choose the name of one of the senators/representatives from your state in the drop-down menu under “Sponsor” in the left column under “Search” and select one bill from the results. Use the Advanced Search for Legislation feature on the Govtrack site.

What did you find? Give a summary of the bill’s purpose and whether it became law.

 

LS100 Introduction to the Law and Legal Profession

Unit 4 Discussion

Discussion Boards are an important component of your coursework and will solidify your learning of the topics in each unit. Please refer to the Discussion Board Rubric in Course Documents for grading information.

When posting on the Discussion Board,

Communications must be professional and civil at all times. All posts must be done in an environment that is collaborative.

The goal of Discussion is a free exchange of ideas and viewpoints with the freedom to disagree with one another in a respectful and thoughtful way.

Reread messages and posts before sending them to ensure that your contributions are positive and diplomatic in tone and content.

Structure of the Law

As you have learned this week, the judicial system in the United States is composed of both federal and state courts. For example, if you stole a TV from Wal-Mart, you would be tried in state court for the crime. However, if you robbed a bank, you could be tried in federal court.

Do you think we need both federal and state courts? What is the difference between the two? What determines if a case is heard in federal court as opposed to state court? Give an example of a civil or criminal case that would be heard in federal and state courts.

 

LS100 Introduction to the Law and Legal Profession

Unit 5 Discussion

Discussion Boards are an important component of your coursework and will solidify your learning of the topics in each unit. Please refer to the Discussion Board Rubric in Course Documents for grading information.

When posting on the Discussion Board,

Communications must be professional and civil at all times. All posts must be done in an environment that is collaborative.

The goal of Discussion is a free exchange of ideas and viewpoints with the freedom to disagree with one another in a respectful and thoughtful way.

Reread messages and posts before sending them to ensure that your contributions are positive and diplomatic in tone and content.

Topic: The University’s Career Services is a student-focused provider of career assistance and is available to students currently enrolled and to eligible graduates. You have access to additional resources online 24 hours a day, and experienced Career Services staff will collaborate with you to create and implement career plans by providing support and advice.

Recognizing that career development is an ongoing, lifelong process, the Career Services team strives to help you understand the importance of self-assessment, occupational exploration, decision making, goal setting, networking, the job search, and developing productive connections in the workplace. Career Services offers a collaborative link between students, faculty, and prospective employers within the global employment community. Career Services fosters a welcoming, accessible environment where diversity is celebrated and the uniqueness of each individual is valued and respected.

The Career Services staff will assist in your job search. Many students choose to work on a part-time basis during their training to help with their education costs. If you require assistance in securing part-time employment while attending classes, Career Services will make reasonable efforts to assist in your search. Additional services include assistance with job search planning, resume and cover letter review, interview preparation, decision making, job offer negotiations, and various other job search and career-related issues.

Career services offered by the University are not an obligation or guarantee of employment. Although the University will assist you, finding a job is ultimately your responsibility. The University does not guarantee that you will be placed in any particular job, or at all. Some jobs may require additional training or certification.

Although average starting wage information based on data received from employers and graduates may be available to prospective students, no employee of the University is authorized to guarantee that a graduate will earn any specific amount. Your program of study, employer needs, current economic conditions, and other factors may affect wage levels.

Please view the LS100: Career Services video and post a response that addresses the following prompts:

Describe a resource provided by Career Services that you plan to implement.

Explain the strategies you use to stay up-to-date with trends in your field.

From your Student Portal, navigate to CareerNetwork and summarize the tools available to you, as a student.

 

LS100 Introduction to the Law and Legal Profession

Unit 6 Discussion

Discussion Boards are an important component of your coursework and will solidify your learning of the topics in each unit. Please refer to the Discussion Board Rubric in Course Documents for grading information.

When posting on the Discussion Board,

Communications must be professional and civil at all times. All posts must be done in an environment that is collaborative.

The goal of Discussion is a free exchange of ideas and viewpoints with the freedom to disagree with one another in a respectful and thoughtful way.

Reread messages and posts before sending them to ensure that your contributions are positive and diplomatic in tone and content.

Criminal Law

Consider how criminal law is a reflection of the ethical values of a given society at a given point in history – for example, in 1892, Homer Plessy, an African-American, was arrested and charged with violating the Separate Car Act, a state law in Louisiana that prohibited African-Americans from riding on the “White” cars. Plessy’s case made it all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court and in Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 U.S. 537 (1896), the Court actually upheld this state law as a constitutional “separate but equal” law. The “separate but equal” doctrine served as an unfortunate stamp of approval to discrimination and led to separate but equal public schools, pools, parks, and more. Finally, in 1954, almost sixty years later, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled its decision in Plessy, making it clear that “separate but equal” doctrine was no longer the law of the land. See Brown v. Bd. of Educ.,347 U.S. 483 (1954).

Another example of how the law has evolved is that up until 1967, it was considered a crime in Virginia and in fifteen other states for an interracial couple to marry. In the landmark case of Loving v. Virginia, 388 U.S. 1 (1967), the U.S. Supreme Court finally struck down as unconstitutional such state laws banning interracial marriage.

Describe the relationship between what a society believes is important and worth protecting and how this is reflected in criminal law. In addition, discuss why it is important for criminal law to adapt and change as society evolves.

 

LS100 Introduction to the Law and Legal Profession

Unit 7 Discussion

Discussion Boards are an important component of your coursework and will solidify your learning of the topics in each unit. Please refer to the Discussion Board Rubric in Course Documents for grading information.

When posting on the Discussion Board,

Communications must be professional and civil at all times. All posts must be done in an environment that is collaborative.

The goal of Discussion is a free exchange of ideas and viewpoints with the freedom to disagree with one another in a respectful and thoughtful way.

Reread messages and posts before sending them to ensure that your contributions are positive and diplomatic in tone and content.

Tort Reform

We often hear in the media and public opinion that the courts are clogged with frivolous lawsuits. The following video and article shed light on the other side of this debate by pointing out that the legal system already has in place key mechanisms to prevent or dismiss frivolous lawsuits and contend that tort reform is actually designed to protect major corporations with deep pockets from having to pay when they cause harm to people or the environment.

Mr. Fancy Pants is a powerful video about how corporations and the media put a slant on the news to create a public perception that most lawsuits are frivolous.

Myth of the Frivolous Lawsuit provides explanation of how the 3 key safeguards in place to prevent or dismiss frivolous lawsuits: 1) Contingent-fee agreements, 2) Summary judgments, and 3) Directed verdicts.

Source: Mr. Fancy Pants. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h85j1vNxd8A.

Source: Myth of the Frivolous Lawsuit: Tort Deform. Retrieved from http://www.tortdeform.com/archives/2006/09/the_myth_of_the_frivolous_laws.html

Based on your viewing and reading of the above sources, respond to the following question on the Discussion Board:

Consider the safeguards already in place in our legal system to prevent or lead to the dismissal of frivolous lawsuits (as described in the “Myth of the Frivolous Lawsuit” article), choose one of these safeguards, and describe in detail how it effectively prevents or dismisses frivolous lawsuits. Discuss whether you believe there is a need for tort reform based on the material you have explored in this discussion question.

 

LS100 Introduction to the Law and Legal Profession

Unit 8 Discussion

Discussion Boards are an important component of your coursework and will solidify your learning of the topics in each unit. Please refer to the Discussion Board Rubric in Course Documents for grading information.

When posting on the Discussion Board,

Communications must be professional and civil at all times. All posts must be done in an environment that is collaborative.

The goal of Discussion is a free exchange of ideas and viewpoints with the freedom to disagree with one another in a respectful and thoughtful way.

Reread messages and posts before sending them to ensure that your contributions are positive and diplomatic in tone and content.

Family Law

If you were a paralegal working on a child custody case, you would first have to know which factors play a part in child custody decisions in your state. Custody decisions are made on the basis of the “best interests of the child” – for a good explanation of this concept, see: Focusing on the "Best Interests" of the Child. State statutes on child custody include factors similar to those listed in this article regarding the child's best interest, as does the “Illinois Best Interest of the Child Statute” set forth in Application 1 in Chapter 8.

Source: Focusing on the “Best Interests” of the Child: FindLaw. Retrieved from http://family.findlaw.com/child-custody/focusing-on-the-best-interests-of-the-child.html.

How do these “best interest of the child” statutes, which require judges to make findings based on the factors listed in the statute, prevent gender bias from playing a role in a judge’s custody decision?

 

LS100 Introduction to the Law and Legal Profession

Unit 9 Discussion

Discussion Boards are an important component of your coursework and will solidify your learning of the topics in each unit. Please refer to the Discussion Board Rubric in Course Documents for grading information.

When posting on the Discussion Board,

Communications must be professional and civil at all times. All posts must be done in an environment that is collaborative.

The goal of Discussion is a free exchange of ideas and viewpoints with the freedom to disagree with one another in a respectful and thoughtful way.

Reread messages and posts before sending them to ensure that your contributions are positive and diplomatic in tone and content.

ADR

Have you ever considered that every time you check the box saying you agree to the terms and conditions, for example, downloading new software for your cellular phone, you are agreeing to some type of ADR? Surprisingly to many, that is exactly what you are doing! Is that fair? Does it put the company at an advantage, or does it protect the company and in a broader sense the economy?

 

LS100 Introduction to the Law and Legal Profession

Unit 10 Discussion

Course Reflections

As you complete your work in this course, reflect on the outcomes as well as your personal goals for the course. This is the time for you to determine what areas of legal studies interest you and why. This is not intended to be a mere recap of the course. The emphasis here is what you have personally learned and how it will affect your professional goals. Please reflect on the previous units and post a brief essay that addresses the questions below.

Reflections

What prior knowledge did you bring to this course?

What were the most important new ideas you encountered and how did they change your understanding of the legal profession?

Do you feel you have met the outcomes in your work on this course? Is there any outcome with which you feel you still need support or assistance?

What have you learned from your discussions and collaborations with your fellow students?

In what specific ways can you use the knowledge you’ve gained in this course in your chosen profession?

What are your strengths and opportunities for growth in this area?

 

LS100 Introduction to the Law and Legal Profession

Unit 2 Assignment

Your Degree Plan and Academic Journey

In the Unit 2 Assignment, you will review your Degree Plan and reflect upon the required and elective courses. Your Degree Plan is an academic map to working toward your degree goal throughout your study at the University. You can use this assignment in discussing your future courses with your education advisor.

As you may have noticed, your degree plan has both required courses and courses that you get to choose, called electives. You may have some or all of your electives fulfilled by transfer credits. The point of this assignment exercise is to get you actively involved in your reviewing all of your courses based on your career plans.

Download and Review Sample Degree Plan

In Course Documents, there are sample degree plans provided for your program. Go to Course Documents and click on the “Degree Plan” category. You should see a list of documents:

Associates of Science in Legal Support and Services

Bachelors of Science in Legal Support and Services (Includes the Paralegal Concentration)

Bachelors of Science in Environmental Policy and Management

Legal Secretary Certificate

Pathway to Paralegal Postbaccalaureate Certificate

Download and review the degree plan for your respective program.

Note: If you are enrolled in a program that is not within the School of Legal Studies, please complete this assignment using your specific degree plan. For more information please reach out to your education advisor.

After downloading and reviewing the degree plan for your program, please look at the Open Electives and consider those courses you would like to take while completing your degree. Note your selections on the degree plan document.

For help in choosing electives, go to the course catalog and read the descriptions for all the elective courses that seem of interest to you. These course descriptions should help you to further understand the skills and knowledge that will be featured in the courses available.

Note: Reference the online University Catalog to help complete this assignment.

The University certifies that the information contained in the Catalog related to degree plans is current and correct, but is subject to change without notice. If changes are made to the information in this Catalog, a revised version will be provided.

Reflection on Your Degree Plan: Required and Elective Courses

After reviewing the required and elective courses in your degree plan, please engage in some reflection and address the following questions:

What skills and knowledge do you expect to learn from your required and elective courses? You do not need to discuss all of the courses listed but rather select 3–5 required and elective courses of particular interest to you.

How will these individual skills and knowledge help you in your field?

How will your required and elective courses further your career goals in general?

If you had Open Electives to select in your degree plan, why did you select some of those electives?

Note: Students in the Legal Secretary Certificate program do not have any electives. Other students may find that all electives are fulfilled by transfer credit. If so, please focus your discussion solely on the other questions.

Please respond to the questions using the degree plan template provided.

Answer each question in paragraph form. Your responses should be double-spaced, using 12 pt. font and Standard American English. 1–2 pages of content is required. Your answers will be based on your thoughts and will not require outside citations. In addition, your Assignment should demonstrate careful proofreading.

Keep in mind that college students are expected to have strong writing skills, and you should put forth your best writing effort for this Assignment. You may not be at a point where you have strong writing skills, but you will have every opportunity to develop them as you continue through your program of study. Be sure to use the resources available to you through the Writing Center for help on this or any other assignment in your studies. In addition to live tutoring, the Writing Center has ongoing student workshops, a Writing Reference Library, and more.

 

LS100 Introduction to the Law and Legal Profession

Unit 3 Assignment

The Structure of the Legal System – Federalism

Course Outcomes:

LS100-1: Describe the foundation, organization, and structure of the American legal system.

LS100-2: Identify different sources of law and their role in the American legal system.

GEL 1.02: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English.

Assignment:

As described in Chapter 2, the American government follows the principle of federalism, in which both the federal government and state governments coexist and make laws within their own designated realms. In this assignment, you will have the opportunity to learn about federalism and the role played by the federal government and state governments in the lawmaking process.

Instructions:

Based on your reading of Chapter 2, write a 2–3-page substantive descriptive paper addressing the following questions:

Describe the organization and structure of the American legal system by discussing the three branches of the federal government and the three branches of state government. Also, describe different roles and powers of the federal and state governments under the U.S. Constitution.

Describe the Supremacy Clause and explain what happens when there is a direct conflict between federal and state law.

Required Criteria:

In addition to fulfilling the specifics of the Assignment, a successful paper must also meet the following criteria:

Paper should be written in APA format and follow APA Guidelines, 6th ed.

Length should be 2–3 pages and will include a title page and reference page, which are not included in the page count.

Double-spaced and in a 12-point font

Viewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustained

Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard American English (spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.).

Writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful.

Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics.

The paper should include at least two citations cited using proper APA style. Source may include your textbook and/or other scholarly sources.

Please be sure to review the various Academic Tools to assist you with meeting APA and Standard English expectations for written Assignments.

 

LS100 Introduction to the Law and Legal Profession

Unit 5 Assignment

Job Exploration: Your Plan

This week, you are exploring different career options available in the legal profession. In the Unit 5 Assignment, you will use the information provided about the program and classes, combined with your intended career and academic goals, to reflect on your future endeavors as a student and as a practitioner.

Using online career/employment sites, law-related websites, and the Library, search for jobs in the legal profession or in a closely related field. After you have explored the job listings, choose two jobs that interest you.

For each job you selected, complete the Unit 5 Assignment Template with the following information:

In the table on the template, please address the following:

List the job title and job description and, if applicable, the area of specialization.

List the skills needed for the job, taken both from the job description and your own analysis of the job. Be sure to list at least five skills.

Explain why each of the skills listed in #2 would be needed to succeed in the position you have selected.

In the Summary portion, please respond to the following questions:

Research and explain how the skills for the jobs are related to your professional goals. Be sure to support your assessments by citing credible sources.

Discuss why you are interested in the selected jobs and describe the strategy you would use to achieve the skills needed for the jobs you selected. Why will you be successful?

Describe your research process and include what search terms were used, what databases were searched and why, and how you identified the articles that were appropriate.

You will also use this information for your Final Project. The person that you interview for the Final Project should be working in one of the jobs that you selected.

Note: This Assignment will require outside research. Use at least two credible sources beyond the text material. You may consult the Library, the internet, the textbook, other course materials, and any other outside resources in supporting your task, using proper citations in APA style.

Required Criteria:

In addition to fulfilling the specifics of the Assignment, a successful paper must also meet the following criteria:

Paper should be written in APA format and follow APA Guidelines, 6th ed.

Length should be 2–3 pages and will include a title page and reference page, which are not included in the page count.

Double-spaced and in a 12-point font

Viewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustained

Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard American English (spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.).

Writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful.

Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics.

The paper should include at least two citations cited using proper APA style. Source may include your textbook and/or other scholarly sources.

Please be sure to review the various Academic Tools to assist you with meeting APA and Standard English expectations for written Assignments.

 

LS100 Introduction to the Law and Legal Profession

Unit 6 Assignment

Interview Proposal

Instructions:

Before you conduct the interview, submit a short proposal to your instructor in the template provided in this assignment. Your proposal will tell your instructor who you plan on interviewing, the questions you will ask (at least 10), and a summary of the research conducted for the interview. Your proposal is due by the end of Unit 6. Download the proposal template and submit your completed template by the end of Unit 6.

Tips for Conducting Personal Interviews

Prior to conducting your interview access the University Writing Center and read the Tips for Conducting Personal Interviews article.

Interview

Schedule your interview early so you have enough time to complete the Final Project by Unit 8. During your interview, take notes on the answers the professional gives to your questions. You will use your notes to write your summary, and you will attach your notes as an Appendix to your final project.

Required Criteria:

In addition to fulfilling the specifics of the Assignment, a successful paper must also meet the following criteria:

Length should be 1–2 pages, excluding cover page and references page.

Double-spaced and in a 12-point font

Viewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustained

Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.).

Writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful.

Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics.

Appropriate citation style should be followed.

Grading

 

LS100 Introduction to the Law and Legal Profession

Unit 8 Assignment

Final Project: Interview of a Legal Professional

Course Outcomes:

LS100-3: Differentiate the various responsibilities and career requirements for roles within the legal system.

LS100-4: Describe the professional and ethical qualities needed to be employed in a law-related field.

PC-3.1: Conduct oneself to reflect the professional characteristics and culture of a given work setting.

Instructions:

Your Final Project, Interview a Legal Professional consists of the following components, which should be completed as you progress through the course:

Select an individual working in the legal field to interview and contact such individual to schedule a day and time for the interview, which should be conducted in person or by phone.

Draft at least ten substantive questions to ask your interviewee (see required criteria below).

Conduct the interview.

Take substantive notes of your interviewee’s responses to each of the questions you ask to create transcripts of the interview.

Write a 2-page reflective summary of the interview, describing the key information you learned from the interview regarding your interviewee’s career, educational requirements for the position, the types of tasks or duties that are part of your interviewee’s position, and ethical issues your interviewee has encountered and how he or she has resolved such issues. In addition, describe whether this interview has confirmed your interest in pursuing this particular position or area of law and sum up what you have gained from conducting this interview.

Required Criteria: In addition to fulfilling the specifics of this assignment set forth in the above instructions, a successful final project must also meet the following criteria:

Length of your Final Project should be 3–4 pages (double-spaced, 12-point font), excluding cover page and references page. You should have 1–2 pages of transcripts (notes from the interview), listing the 10 questions asked and summaries of your interviewee’s responses to each question and a 2-page reflective summary.

Your 10 interview questions must be substantive and designed to engage your interviewee and encourage him or her to provide plenty of information. Your questions must address the following topics at a minimum:

Educational requirements for the position

A typical day on the job – daily tasks and duties

Ethical problems encountered and how your interviewee resolved such problems

Best aspects of the job and worst aspects (if any)

Be creative and design your questions in a way that will encourage your interviewee to speak from the heart and provide you with plenty of useful information.

Viewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustained

Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.)

Writing should be well-ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful

Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics, and

Appropriate citation style should be followed.

Suggestions:

Do not wait until last minute to schedule the interview. Schedule it as soon as possible and make sure to build in time for possible rescheduling.

Interview someone who has a career that interests you so you can use this opportunity to learn more details about this particular position or area of law.

Contact your professor for additional ideas in choosing an individual to interview.

Really think about the questions you are going to ask and use the interview as an opportunity to learn more about the legal field.

* If you are a student in the Environmental Policy and Management degree program, please note that for purposes of this project, you may opt to interview a professional in the environmental policy and management field, such as an Environmental Protection Specialist, Environmental Compliance Officer, an employee of the Environmental Protection Agency, etc.

Grading

 

LS100 Introduction to the Law and Legal Profession

Unit 2 Quiz

A Question 1 Procedural laws are those laws that relate to the enforcement of substantive rights and duties.

Question options:

                1) True

                2) False

Question 2 Because values, customs, and even religious beliefs influence laws and legal systems, differences exist from country to country,

Question options:

                1) True

                2) False

Question 3 A right to a jury only exists in a criminal case.

Question options:

                1) True

                2) False

Question 4 A civil law system is based on

Question options:

1) constitutions and codes

2) cases and codes

3) constitutions and cases

4) tort law and contract law

Question 5 The term law refers exclusively to rules created and enforced by federal, state, and local governments.

Question options:

                1) True

                2) False

 

LS100 Introduction to the Law and Legal Profession

Unit 3 Quiz

Question 1 The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Question options:

                1) True

                2) False

Question 2 As originally drafted, the U.S. Constitution consisted of

Question options:

1) seven articles

2) seven articles and the bill of rights

3) only a preamble

4) seven articles and twenty-seven amendments

Question 3 Which right is not protected by the First Amendment?

Question options:

1) freedom of religion

2) freedom of press

3) freedom of assembly

4) freedom from unreasonable searches

Question 4Federalism means that two separate governments, state and federal, regulate citizens in the United States.

Question options:

                1) True

                2) False

Question 5 The First Amendment prohibits the government from making laws respecting both the establishment of religion and the free exercise of religion.

Question options:

                1) True

                2) False

 

LS100 Introduction to the Law and Legal Profession

Unit 6 Quiz

Question 1 The exclusionary rule is a rule of criminal procedure stating that evidence obtained illegally cannot be used at trial.

Question options:

                1) True

                2) False

Question 2 Most crimes have two basic elements.

Question options:

                1) True

                2) False

Question 3 An interrogation is:

Question options:

 1) a questioning process done while the defendant's attorney is present

2) a questioning process conducted by the court at the arraignment

3) when an officer questions a person he or she believes to have committed a crime

4) when a judge questions a person believed to have committed a crime

5) none of the above

Question 4 Criminal procedure is a branch of federal law.

Question options:

                1) True

                2) False

Question 5 The Model Penal Code is:

Question options:

1) a set of uniform laws for all federal criminal cases

2) a collection of criminal statutes

3) a uniform collection of criminal laws followed by all states

4) a uniform collection of criminal laws followed by the federal courts

5) a and b

 

LS100 Introduction to the Law and Legal Profession

Unit 7 Quiz

 Question 1 Respondeat superior is a form of the doctrine of vicarious liability.

Question options:

                1) True

                2) False

Question 2 Punitive damages are also known as:

Question options:

1) special damages

2) medical damages

3) personal damages

4) exemplary damages

5) extraordinary damages

Question 3 The two major defenses to intentional torts are consent and privilege.

Question options:

                1) True

                2) False

Question 4 Strict liability is liability without fault.

Question options:

                1) True

                2) False

Question 5 Personal injury practice deals with lawsuits for money damages for injuries that people have suffered.

Question options:

                1) True

                2) False

 

LS100 Introduction to the Law and Legal Profession

Unit 8 Quiz

Question 1 An annulment proceeding is used to obtain a court declaration that:

Question options:

1) the marriage is over

2) a legal separation has begun

3) no legal marriage ever existed

4) the marriage is voidable

5) the marriage was illegal

Question 2 A premarital agreement may help to protect the assets of persons who plan to marry.

Question options:

                1) True

                2) False

Question 3 The petition is the pleading used to initiate a family law action.

Question options:

1) True

2) False

 7.Laws regarding family and personal relationships are generally found in:

*a. state statutes

b. the United States Code

3) law reviews

4) encyclopedias

5) dictionaries

Question 4

A legal separation asks the court to grant the parties

Question options:

1) something short of a final termination of the marital contract

2) a nullity

3) an annulment

4) a dissolution

5) spousal support

Question 5 Family law deals with legal issues that affect personal relationships.

Question options:

                1) True

                2) False

 

LS100 Introduction to the Law and Legal Profession

Unit 9 Quiz

Question 1 Laws regarding family and personal relationships are generally found in:

Question options:

1) state statutes

2) the United States Code

3) law reviews

4) encyclopedias

5) dictionaries

Question 2 Before a warrant may be issued under the Fourth Amendment, probable cause must be established.

Question options:

                1) True

                2) False

Question 3 Which of the following is not a defense to negligence?

Question options:

1) assumption of the risk

2) contributory negligence

3) comparative negligence

4) immunity

5) self defense

Question 4 A legal separation asks the court to resolve just the child support and child custody issues.

Question options:

                1) True

                2) False

Question 5 The Model Penal Code is:

Question options:

1) a set of uniform laws for all federal criminal cases

2) a collection of criminal statutes

3) a uniform collection of criminal laws followed by all states

4) a uniform collection of criminal laws followed by the federal courts

5) a and b