1. Consumer Law
Chapter 1 Worksheet

2. Section I

3. Determine who enacts each of the following types of laws:
1. Constitutional Law is enacted by:
Congress
Agencies
The People
Judges
Local Govt.
Congress

4. Determine who enacts each of the following types of laws:
2. Statutory Law is enacted by:
Congress
Agencies
The People
Judges
Local Govt.
Congress

5. Determine who enacts each of the following types of laws:
3. Administrative Law is enacted by:
Congress
Agencies
The People
Judges
Local Govt.
Agencies

6. Determine who enacts each of the following types of laws:
4. Case Law is enacted by:
Congress
Agencies
The People
Judges
Local Govt.
Judges

7. Determine who enacts each of the following types of laws:
4. Ordinances are enacted by:
Congress
Agencies
The People
Judges
Local Govt.
Judges

8. Section II

9. Determine which type of law would most likely apply:
1. A person’s rights as a citizen
case
constitutional
administrative
statutory
B constitutional

10. Determine which type of law would most likely apply:
2. A car registration requirement
case
constitutional
administrative
statutory
c. administrative

11. Determine which type of law would most likely apply:
3. Congress ordered warnings on cigarette packaging.
case
constitutional
administrative
statutory
D. statutory

12. Determine which type of law would most likely apply:
4. A conflict between a landlord and tenant
business
constitutional
administrative
statutory

13. Determine which type of law would most likely apply:
4. emission requirements for new autos
business
constitutional
administrative
statutory

14. Section III

15. Which law prevails in the following situation?
#1 – A state statute conflicts with a state constitution
#2 – state constitution conflicts with federal constitution
#3 – a local ordinance conflicts with a state statute

16. Section IV
Analyze this

17. IV. Robert maintains a trap door opening from the sidewalk in front of his store into the basement of his store. The trap door didn’t close smoothly and Joe Black tripped on the door and fell against the store front plate glass window and shattered it.
Can Robert sue Joe Black for the damage to his window?
Can Joe Black recover damages for the harm done to him?

18. Can Robert sue Joe Black for the damage to his window?
IV. Robert maintains a trap door opening from the sidewalk in front of his store into the basement of his store. The trap door didn’t close smoothly and Joe Black tripped on the door and fell against the store front plate glass window and shattered it.
Can Robert sue Joe Black for the damage to his window?   
Can Joe Black recover damages for the harm done to him?
No. Robert was negligent in the matter of the trap door and therefore liable for resulting damages.
Yes. Injuries were a result of Robert’s negligence.

19. DEEP THOUGHTS
How does one become a lawyer?