Chapter 01: The U.S. Legal SystemTest BankMULTIPLE CHOICE1.Which is a situation in which the goal of law is not accurately portrayed?a.A woman takes her husband to court to obtain a divorce.b.An individual sues his neighbor over a property line.c.A man slashes his neighbor’s tires over a dispute.d.A child is taken from her neglectful mother and placed in foster care by the state.ANS:CTaking the law into one’s own hands never fulfills the goal of law. The goal of law is toresolve disputes without violence and to protect individual citizens’ health, safety, andwelfare. Taking an individual to court or to the proper regulatory agency resolves matterspeacefully.DIF:Cognitive Level: ComprehensionREF:p. 32.The foundation of the law of the land is:a.state constitutions.b.municipal laws.c.district court decisions.d.the Constitution of the United States.ANS:DThe U.S. Constitution grants certain powers to the federal government. Unless a specificpower is granted to the U.S. government, that power is left to the jurisdiction of stategovernment.DIF:Cognitive Level: KnowledgeREF:pp. 3-63.Who has the power to regulate healthcare through their capacity to protect the health, safety,and welfare of their citizens?a.City governmentb.County governmentc.State governmentd.Federal governmentANS:CStates have the police power to regulate nurses, pharmacists, physicians, chiropractors,physical therapists, and other licensed healthcare providers.DIF:Cognitive Level: KnowledgeREF:p. 64.Which branch of government developed the source of law that implemented the Medicaid andMedicare amendments to the Social Security Act of 1965?a.Legislativeb.Judicialc.ExecutivePreview Mode
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