Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Journalists cited with contempt of court need not obey the court order because such orders violate the First Amendment.
2. Aristotle said laws are a human invention intended to curb human shortcomings and increase universal well-being.
3. The common law is judge-made law guided by the principles established in precedent cases.
4. All U.S. law is black-letter law to assure that citizens will know their rights and responsibilities.


1. False
2. True
3. True
4. False

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