Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Anything that the
court can or must use in reaching its decision is called: a. | statutes | c. | judgment | b. | authority | d. | opinion | | | | |
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Law is what kind
of authority? a. | primary | c. | tertiary | b. | secondary | d. | all of the above | | | | |
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Authority that
the court would not use in reaching its decision is often referred to as: a. | primary | c. | tertiary | b. | secondary | d. | non-authority | | | | |
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The U.S.
Constitution is what kind of authority? a. | supreme | c. | secondary | b. | primary | d. | supreme court | | | | |
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A relevant
definition from a legal dictionary would generally be considered what kind of
authority? a. | primary | c. | non-authority | b. | secondary | d. | all of the above | | | | |
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The predominant
reason to utilize secondary authority in a law library is to locate: a. | primary authority | c. | non-authority | b. | more secondary authority | d. | none of the above | | | | |
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A relevant court
opinion would generally be considered what kind of authority? a. | primary | c. | non-authority | b. | secondary | d. | all of the above | | | | |
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A relevant
article from a legal encyclopedia would generally be considered what kind of
authority? a. | primary | c. | non-authority | b. | secondary | d. | all of the above | | | | |
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May secondary
authority be quoted? a. | yes | c. | only if it is mandatory | b. | no | d. | only if it is primary | | | | |
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What kind of
authority would you prefer to quote in a legal document? a. | primary | c. | non-authority | b. | secondary | d. | all of the above are equal | | | | |
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