Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing 4th Edition by William H. Putman – Test Bank
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1. Laws passed by Congress is commonly referred to as statutory law rather than by common law. a. True b. False ANSWER: True RATIONALE: See “Introduction” POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LRAW.PUTM.18.3-1 – Understand the meaning of statutory law. OTHER: Bloom’s: Remembering |
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2. All statutes have a definitions section that defines key terms used in the statute. a. True b. False ANSWER: False RATIONALE: See “Anatomy of a Statute” POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LRAW.PUTM.18.3-2 – Understand the components of a statute. OTHER: Bloom’s: Remembering |
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3. The scope section includes the short title and what is specifically covered in the statute. a. True b. False ANSWER: False RATIONALE: See “Anatomy of a Statute” POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LRAW.PUTM.18.3-2 – Understand the components of a statute. OTHER: Bloom’s: Remembering |
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4. Some statutes provide that the statute is cumulative to the common law. a. True b. False ANSWER: False RATIONALE: See “Anatomy of a Statute” POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Medium LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LRAW.PUTM.18.3-2 – Understand the components of a statute. OTHER: Bloom’s: Understanding |
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5. Annotations often include cross-references to other statutes. a. True b. False ANSWER: True RATIONALE: See “Anatomy of a Statute” POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LRAW.PUTM.18.3-2 – Understand the components of a statute. OTHER: Bloom’s: Remembering |
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6. Slip laws are published by the United States Code Congressional and Administrative News Service. a. True b. False ANSWER: False RATIONALE: See “Statutory Research-Locating Statutes” POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LRAW.PUTM.18.3-3 – Understand how to find constitutional, statutory, and administrative law and court rules. OTHER: Bloom’s: Remembering |
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