As a Judge, Baxter Applies Common Law Rules

question 50

Multiple Choice

As a judge, Baxter applies common law rules. These rules develop from​

• A) ​decisions of the courts in legal disputes.
• B) ​regulations issued by administrative agencies.
• C) ​statutes enacted by Congress and the state legislatures.
• D) ​uniform laws drafted by legal scholars.

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Definitions:

Wage Controls

Government-imposed limits on the wages that can be offered or paid to workers within an economy.

World War II

A global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations.

Medicare

A federal program that provides for (1) compulsory hospital insurance for senior citizens, (2) low-cost voluntary insurance to help older Americans pay physicians’ fees, and (3) subsidized insurance to buy prescription drugs. Financed by payroll taxes.

Social Security

The social insurance program in the United States financed by federal payroll taxes on employers and employees and designed to replace a portion of the earnings lost when workers become disabled, retire, or die.