Question 1

The address http://www.uscourts.gov is the site for the home page of the federal courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

There are three types of listservs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The Bluebook was quick to embrace citations of Internet sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

It is important to know how to conduct research using print resources for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A) A familiarity with print sources makes it easier to understand the structure of electronic databases. 
B) Some research material may not be on an electronic database. 
C) Access to an electronic database may not be available. 
D) It is economical. 
E) All of the above
F)Answers a,c,and d above 
A) A familiarity with print sources makes it easier to understand the structure of electronic databases. 
B) Some research material may not be on an electronic database. 
C) Access to an electronic database may not be available. 
D) It is economical. 
E) All of the above
F)Answers a,c,and d above

Question 5

A listserv is an e-mail newsletter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A non-fee-based service involves a contractual relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Harvard Law School Library provides access to the United States Code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In which of the following scenarios can a client be billed for a paralegal's work?

Accepted Answer

A) Time spent familiarizing yourself with Internet resources. 
B) Looking at website after website. 
C) Refining a search to get to a resource. 
D) Identifying the scope and objective. 
A) Time spent familiarizing yourself with Internet resources. 
B) Looking at website after website. 
C) Refining a search to get to a resource. 
D) Identifying the scope and objective.

Question 9

Non-fee-based websites play an important role in legal research because they:

Accepted Answer

A) allow legal research to be started more quickly. 
B) allow enacted law,administrative regulations,court rules,and court opinions to be obtained in a moment's notice 
C) provide a cost effective alternative to print subscriptions and commercial legal research sources 
D) All of the above. 
E) Answers b and c.
F)Answers a and c. 
A) allow legal research to be started more quickly. 
B) allow enacted law,administrative regulations,court rules,and court opinions to be obtained in a moment's notice 
C) provide a cost effective alternative to print subscriptions and commercial legal research sources 
D) All of the above. 
E) Answers b and c.
F)Answers a and c.

Question 10

The addresses of Web sites are referred to as URLs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Most nonfee-based sites provide a researcher with the ability to update research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The most frequently used electronic fee-based databases are Westlaw and LexisNexis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following comprehensive sites provides general access to legal research sites and allows a researcher to locate related sites based on key words?

Accepted Answer

A) LawFinder 
B) Findlaw 
C) LawCrawler 
D) ResearchMaster 
E) All of the above
F)Answers b and c above
G)Answers a,b,and c above 
A) LawFinder 
B) Findlaw 
C) LawCrawler 
D) ResearchMaster 
E) All of the above
F)Answers b and c above
G)Answers a,b,and c above

Question 14

Which of the following sites provide access to Federal Court opinions?

Accepted Answer

A) Federal District Courts 
B) United States Supreme Court 
C) United States Circuit Courts of Appeal 
D) All of the above. 
A) Federal District Courts 
B) United States Supreme Court 
C) United States Circuit Courts of Appeal 
D) All of the above.

Question 15

The Government Printing Office's Web site provides access to the Code of Federal Regulations and the Federal Register.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When you add a minus (-)symbol before a word in a a search,it means that you want to exclude that word.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The AWLD Guide dedicates an entire part of the manual to citation of electronic sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

As technology develops and research is increasingly conducted using electronic resources,it is no longer important to know how to research using print resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The term URL refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) Universal resource locator 
B) A Web-site address 
C) Listservs 
D) A type of CD-ROM 
E) None of the above
F)Answers a and b above 
A) Universal resource locator 
B) A Web-site address 
C) Listservs 
D) A type of CD-ROM 
E) None of the above
F)Answers a and b above

Question 20

Which of the following is a general access site for locating federal government online resources?

Accepted Answer

A) Firstgov.gov 
B) FedWorld.gov 
C) USCourts.gov 
D) USAGov.gov 
E) All of the above
F)Answers c and d above
G)Answers b,c,and d above 
A) Firstgov.gov 
B) FedWorld.gov 
C) USCourts.gov 
D) USAGov.gov 
E) All of the above
F)Answers c and d above
G)Answers b,c,and d above

The address http://www.uscourts.gov is the site for the home page of the federal courts.

There are three types of listservs.

The Bluebook was quick to embrace citations of Internet sources.

It is important to know how to conduct research using print resources for which of the following reasons?

A listserv is an e-mail newsletter.

A non-fee-based service involves a contractual relationship.

The Harvard Law School Library provides access to the United States Code.

In which of the following scenarios can a client be billed for a paralegal's work?

Non-fee-based websites play an important role in legal research because they:

The addresses of Web sites are referred to as URLs.

Most nonfee-based sites provide a researcher with the ability to update research.

The most frequently used electronic fee-based databases are Westlaw and LexisNexis.

Which of the following comprehensive sites provides general access to legal research sites and allows a researcher to locate related sites based on key words?

Which of the following sites provide access to Federal Court opinions?

The Government Printing Office's Web site provides access to the Code of Federal Regulations and the Federal Register.

When you add a minus (-)symbol before a word in a a search,it means that you want to exclude that word.

The AWLD Guide dedicates an entire part of the manual to citation of electronic sources.

As technology develops and research is increasingly conducted using electronic resources,it is no longer important to know how to research using print resources.

The term URL refers to:

Which of the following is a general access site for locating federal government online resources?

Introduction to Legal Principles and Authorities

Introduction to Legal Research and Analysis

Constitutions, statutes, administrative Law, and Court Rulesresearch and Analysis

Case Lawresearch and Briefing

Secondary Authority and Other Research Sourcesencyclopedias, treatises, american Law Reports, digests, shepards

Secondary Authorityperiodicals, restatements, uniform Laws, dictionaries, legislative History, and Other Secondary Authorities

Commercial Internet Research

Legal Analysiskey Facts

Legal Analysis: Issue Identificationspotting the Issue

Legal Analysis: Stating the Issue

Case Law Analysisis a Case on Point

Counteranalysis

Fundamentals of Writing

The Writing Process for Effective Legal Writing

Office Legal Memorandum: Issues and Facts

Office Legal Memorandum: Analysis to Conclusion

External Memoranda: Court Briefs

Correspondence

Filters

Exam 7: Computers and Internet Legal Research

The address http://www.uscourts.gov is the site for the home page of the federal courts.

There are three types of listservs.

The Bluebook was quick to embrace citations of Internet sources.

It is important to know how to conduct research using print resources for which of the following reasons?

A listserv is an e-mail newsletter.

A non-fee-based service involves a contractual relationship.

The Harvard Law School Library provides access to the United States Code.

In which of the following scenarios can a client be billed for a paralegal's work?

Non-fee-based websites play an important role in legal research because they:

The addresses of Web sites are referred to as URLs.

Most nonfee-based sites provide a researcher with the ability to update research.

The most frequently used electronic fee-based databases are Westlaw and LexisNexis.

Which of the following comprehensive sites provides general access to legal research sites and allows a researcher to locate related sites based on key words?

Which of the following sites provide access to Federal Court opinions?

The Government Printing Office's Web site provides access to the Code of Federal Regulations and the Federal Register.

When you add a minus (-)symbol before a word in a a search,it means that you want to exclude that word.

The AWLD Guide dedicates an entire part of the manual to citation of electronic sources.

As technology develops and research is increasingly conducted using electronic resources,it is no longer important to know how to research using print resources.

The term URL refers to:

Which of the following is a general access site for locating federal government online resources?

Introduction to Legal Principles and Authorities

Introduction to Legal Research and Analysis

Constitutions, statutes, administrative Law, and Court Rulesresearch and Analysis

Case Lawresearch and Briefing

Secondary Authority and Other Research Sourcesencyclopedias, treatises, american Law Reports, digests, shepards

Secondary Authorityperiodicals, restatements, uniform Laws, dictionaries, legislative History, and Other Secondary Authorities

Commercial Internet Research

Legal Analysiskey Facts

Legal Analysis: Issue Identificationspotting the Issue

Legal Analysis: Stating the Issue

Case Law Analysisis a Case on Point

Counteranalysis

Fundamentals of Writing

The Writing Process for Effective Legal Writing

Office Legal Memorandum: Issues and Facts

Office Legal Memorandum: Analysis to Conclusion

External Memoranda: Court Briefs

Correspondence

Filters