Which term describes a body of law that resolves questions when states' laws conflict?

• A. Conflicts of Law
• B. Administrative Law
• C. Complaint
• D. Pleading

Answer: (A)

Conflicts of law describes the body of law that resolves questions about which state's laws should apply when laws from different states could govern a matter. It provides the rules for choosing the appropriate jurisdiction’s law (choice-of-law rules) so that the court can interpret contracts, determine liability in torts, or settle how a policy should be interpreted when multiple states are involved. This framework helps ensure consistency and predictability across state lines.

Administrative law governs how agencies create and enforce rules; a complaint is a document that starts a civil action; a pleading is a formal statement of claims or defenses. None of those address which state's law controls a given issue across jurisdictions, which is why conflicts of law is the best fit.