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What are some of the ethical character traits identified in the legal system?
What are some of the ethical character traits identified in the legal system?
- Honesty, integrity, compassion, and respect (correct)
- Boldness, arrogance, and recklessness
- Envy, greed, and deceitfulness
- Kindness, generosity, and humility
Why do law and ethics sometimes conflict?
Why do law and ethics sometimes conflict?
- Because ethics are not important in legal decisions
- Because laws are always morally right
- Because ethical principles may differ from legal requirements (correct)
- Because laws are always based on ethical considerations
What is the difference between local, state, and federal government in terms of their powers and limitations?
What is the difference between local, state, and federal government in terms of their powers and limitations?
- State governments do not have any limitations compared to local governments
- Local governments have more power than state and federal governments
- Federal government has power over all other levels of government (correct)
- State governments have less power than local governments
How does a bill become a statute under federal law?
How does a bill become a statute under federal law?
Which types of courts are typically distinguished within the legal system?
Which types of courts are typically distinguished within the legal system?
What is the main distinction between criminal, civil, and business law?
What is the main distinction between criminal, civil, and business law?
What is the relationship between law and ethics?
What is the relationship between law and ethics?
Which of the following is NOT an ethical character trait identified in the legal system?
Which of the following is NOT an ethical character trait identified in the legal system?
How does statutory law come into existence under federal law?
How does statutory law come into existence under federal law?
Which of the following is NOT classified as a crime based on its severity of punishment?
Which of the following is NOT classified as a crime based on its severity of punishment?
What distinguishes negligence per se from other forms of negligence?
What distinguishes negligence per se from other forms of negligence?
Which term refers to the tort of intentionally causing someone to be confined against their will?
Which term refers to the tort of intentionally causing someone to be confined against their will?
