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What is one of the purposes of law?
What is one of the purposes of law?
What does ethics refer to?
What does ethics refer to?
What do the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution represent?
What do the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution represent?
What is the proof required in criminal law?
What is the proof required in criminal law?
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What does administrative law derive from?
What does administrative law derive from?
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What does negligence involve?
What does negligence involve?
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Which of the following is true regarding products liability?
Which of the following is true regarding products liability?
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What happens once all administrative appeals have been expended under the Administrative Procedure Act?
What happens once all administrative appeals have been expended under the Administrative Procedure Act?
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What is one of the defenses available to a manufacturer against negligence liability?
What is one of the defenses available to a manufacturer against negligence liability?
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Which of the following warranties is generally not implied in every sale?
Which of the following warranties is generally not implied in every sale?
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What must be proven for liability to be imposed for a defect in a product?
What must be proven for liability to be imposed for a defect in a product?
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How does product liability insurance affect the price of goods?
How does product liability insurance affect the price of goods?
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Can statements given to the NTSB during an accident investigation be used in litigation?
Can statements given to the NTSB during an accident investigation be used in litigation?
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What is the primary mission of the NTSB?
What is the primary mission of the NTSB?
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What are the three functions that administrative agencies perform?
What are the three functions that administrative agencies perform?
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Do administrative agencies have oversight?
Do administrative agencies have oversight?
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Study Notes
Purposes of Law
- One of the purposes of law is to resolve disputes.
Ethics
- Ethics refers to accepted professional standards of conduct.
Declaration of Independence
- The Declaration of Independence stated why the colonists wanted to separate from Great Britain.
The Bill of Rights
- The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution are known as The Bill of Rights.
Proof in Criminal and Civil Law
- The proof required in criminal law is beyond a reasonable doubt.
- The proof required in civil law is a preponderance of evidence.
Administrative Law
- Administrative law is derived from the rules and regulations of governmental administrative agencies.
- Administrative agencies are created when traditional government bodies are unable to keep up with technological advancements.
Legal Research
- Lawyers no longer need to go to a law library for legal research.
Federal Aviation Regulations
- Federal Aviation Regulations are considered administrative law.
Administrative Procedure Act
- The Administrative Procedure Act allows for administrative appeals to be taken to the US Court of Appeals once all possible administrative appeals have been expended.
FAA Enforcement
- The two sanctioning mechanisms within the FAA enforcement program are administrative action and legal enforcement action.
Tort
- A tort is a wrong.
Products Liability
- Products liability has been around for as long as products have been around.
Negligence
- Negligence requires that actual damages result from the failure to conform to protective standards.
Defenses Against Products Liability
- One of the defenses manufacturers can use against negligence liability is contributory negligence.
Implied Warranties
- The implied warranties in sales that do NOT apply are: that goods are not fit for the purposes intended, and that the buyer will have exclusive possession of the goods.
Product Liability
- For liability to be imposed for products, a defect must be proven, it must have existed when the product left the defendant's control, and it must have caused an injury.
Product Liability Insurance
- Product liability insurance costs have a huge impact on the price of goods.
Statements given to the NTSB
- Statements given to the NTSB during an accident investigation may not be used against you in litigation.
NTSBs Primary Mission
- The NTSB's primary mission is to investigate the facts and circumstances of safety incidents and accidents, determine probable cause, and issue recommendations to reduce the likelihood of recurrence.
Administrative Judge Precedent
- Administrative judges at the NTSB must look for precedent when adjudicating an enforcement action.
Administrative Agency Functions
- The functions of administrative agencies include rulemaking, enforcement, and adjudication.
Oversight of Administrative Agencies
- Administrative agencies have oversight.
Alternative Means of Dispute Resolution
- Alternative means of dispute resolution include mediation, arbitration, and negotiation.
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This quiz covers various foundational topics in law, including the purposes of law, ethics, historical documents like the Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights. It will also touch on proof standards in criminal and civil law, administrative law, and the evolution of legal research practices. Test your knowledge of these essential concepts!
