Multiple choice questions

1.) In the recent Florida elections, a constitutional amendment was considered that would require any further legislation that would expand casino gambling be approved by a favorable vote of two-thirds of the voters. During the campaign, a local legislator was campaigning in favor of the amendment and said: "It doesn't matter what gaming statutes the legislature passes. All gambling is wrong." This legislator's view

indicates that he follows the natural law theory.

indicates that he follows the positive law theory.

indicates that he follows the administrative law theory.

2.) Administrative law consists of rules and regulations that are promulgated by

Congress.

state legislature.

administrative agency.

voters.

3.) The American court system is patterned on the court system of

judicial review.

res judicata.

stare decisis.

ipso facto.

4.) The state statue reads: "The taking of the property of another without permission is theft and is punishable by incarceration and/or fine." This statue is an example of

criminal law.

civil law.

common law.

administrative law.

5.) These facts are the basis for questions 6-12. Bill Green was struck by pick-up truck owned by Ajax Lawn Service, Inc. and driven by George Brown. Brown is an employee of Ajax and was on his way to do lawn service for an Ajax customer. Green was crossing the street at an intersection, obeying the cross-walk light, when Brown turned left, violating the traffic signal. Green suffered serious injuries that required an ambulance to transport him to the hospital, a hospital stay that included surgery, and rehabilitation following his release from the hospital. He was unable to return to work for 12 weeks after the accident. If Green filed a lawsuit to recover his damages, he would be

the defendant

the plaintiff

the intended beneficiary

the disclosed principal