Question 1

refers to where a case is brought.

Accepted Answer

A)  Parley 
B)  Res ipsa loquitur 
C)  Venue 
D)  Absolution 
A)  Parley 
B)  Res ipsa loquitur 
C)  Venue 
D)  Absolution C

Question 2

The pretrial conference includes the defendant and the plaintiff without their lawyers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about the discovery stage in a trial?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interrogatories must be answered before any pleadings are filed. 
B)  Interrogatories are the questions posed to a witness in court by an attorney. 
C)  Both parties' attorneys are allowed to cross-examine the potential jurors of the trial. 
D)  Both parties can be subjected to physical and mental examinations if necessary. 
A)  Interrogatories must be answered before any pleadings are filed. 
B)  Interrogatories are the questions posed to a witness in court by an attorney. 
C)  Both parties' attorneys are allowed to cross-examine the potential jurors of the trial. 
D)  Both parties can be subjected to physical and mental examinations if necessary. D

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about right of removal?

Accepted Answer

A)  A defendant cannot exercise the right of removal. 
B)  A state court judge cannot decline a valid right of removal request. 
C)  It can only be exercised for cases filed in a federal court. 
D)  It refers to a plaintiff's right to stop a case from being moved to a federal court. 
A)  A defendant cannot exercise the right of removal. 
B)  A state court judge cannot decline a valid right of removal request. 
C)  It can only be exercised for cases filed in a federal court. 
D)  It refers to a plaintiff's right to stop a case from being moved to a federal court.

Question 5

The is a detailed statement of the basis for the plaintiff's lawsuit and the relief being sought.

Accepted Answer

A)  verdict 
B)  counterclaim 
C)  answer 
D)  complaint 
A)  verdict 
B)  counterclaim 
C)  answer 
D)  complaint

Question 6

A court of original jurisdiction is usually referred to as a(n) court.

Accepted Answer

A)  trial 
B)  appellate 
C)  supreme 
D)  en banc 
A)  trial 
B)  appellate 
C)  supreme 
D)  en banc

Question 7

The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 .

Accepted Answer

A)  mandates that attorney fees be based on the gross sum awarded to the plaintiff class 
B)  provides federal courts with jurisdiction if complete diversity of citizenship can be established 
C)  makes it easier for plaintiffs to pursue their actions in state courts 
D)  denies different monetary awards to class members based on their geographical location 
A)  mandates that attorney fees be based on the gross sum awarded to the plaintiff class 
B)  provides federal courts with jurisdiction if complete diversity of citizenship can be established 
C)  makes it easier for plaintiffs to pursue their actions in state courts 
D)  denies different monetary awards to class members based on their geographical location

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about a jury selection service?

Accepted Answer

A)  A mock jury sits in the courtroom during the trial and provides direct feedback to lawyers. 
B)  Lawyers practice their arguments in front of a shadow jury before presenting the case to the actual jury. 
C)  A shadow jury's verdict helps lawyers decide whether to try to settle or wait for the actual verdict. 
D)  Mock juries are banned in most states. 
A)  A mock jury sits in the courtroom during the trial and provides direct feedback to lawyers. 
B)  Lawyers practice their arguments in front of a shadow jury before presenting the case to the actual jury. 
C)  A shadow jury's verdict helps lawyers decide whether to try to settle or wait for the actual verdict. 
D)  Mock juries are banned in most states.

Question 9

A plaintiff refers to the party .

Accepted Answer

A)  on whose behalf the complaint is filed 
B)  against whom an action is being brought 
C)  who listens to a dispute 
D)  who is designated to pass judgment on a case 
A)  on whose behalf the complaint is filed 
B)  against whom an action is being brought 
C)  who listens to a dispute 
D)  who is designated to pass judgment on a case

Question 10

Before a court can render a decision affecting a person, the court must have jurisdiction over the person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Define subject matter jurisdiction. In terms of subject matter jurisdiction, describe the types of cases that are subject to: a) exclusive federal jurisdiction; b) concurrent (in other words, both federal and state) jurisdiction; and c) state court jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

Subject matter jurisdiction is the power

Question 12

The court of last resort in the state court system is frequently called the court.

Accepted Answer

A)  superior 
B)  district 
C)  supreme 
D)  trial 
A)  superior 
B)  district 
C)  supreme 
D)  trial

Question 13

The plaintiff can always choose the system in which to file a case regardless of subject matter jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Mathew fits the demographic profile of one of the members of an actual jury in a case. He is approached by a jury selection service to be a part of a shadow jury. In this scenario, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mathew will be the only juror in that shadow jury. 
B)  Mathew will be rejected by the opposing counsel during voir dire. 
C)  If he accepts, he will not be allowed to directly interact with the lawyers of that case. 
D)  If he accepts, he will have to deliberate and provide feedback at the end of each day. 
A)  Mathew will be the only juror in that shadow jury. 
B)  Mathew will be rejected by the opposing counsel during voir dire. 
C)  If he accepts, he will not be allowed to directly interact with the lawyers of that case. 
D)  If he accepts, he will have to deliberate and provide feedback at the end of each day.

Question 15

jurisdiction is the power of a court to render a decision in a particular type of case.

Accepted Answer

A)  Subject matter 
B)  In rem 
C)  Quasi-in rem 
D)  In personam 
A)  Subject matter 
B)  In rem 
C)  Quasi-in rem 
D)  In personam

Question 16

A rebuttal is .

Accepted Answer

A)  a brief additional argument by the plaintiff to address any important matters in the defendant's closing argument 
B)  a questioning of a witness by the plaintiff's attorney following cross-examination, the scope of which is limited to questions asked in the cross-examination 
C)  a process whereby the judge and/or the attorneys question potential jurors to determine whether they will be able to render an unbiased opinion 
D)  a response to the allegations in the plaintiff's complaint in which the defendant must admit, deny, or state his or her knowledge about the truth of the allegations 
A)  a brief additional argument by the plaintiff to address any important matters in the defendant's closing argument 
B)  a questioning of a witness by the plaintiff's attorney following cross-examination, the scope of which is limited to questions asked in the cross-examination 
C)  a process whereby the judge and/or the attorneys question potential jurors to determine whether they will be able to render an unbiased opinion 
D)  a response to the allegations in the plaintiff's complaint in which the defendant must admit, deny, or state his or her knowledge about the truth of the allegations

Question 17

Judges who believe in judicial are much less likely to overturn an existing precedent.

Accepted Answer

A)  subordination 
B)  supremacy 
C)  activism 
D)  restraint 
A)  subordination 
B)  supremacy 
C)  activism 
D)  restraint

Question 18

Discuss the consequences of the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 on the plaintiffs and the defendants.

Accepted Answer

The Class Action Fairness Act had severa

Question 19

Long-arm statutes enable a court to serve a defendant outside the state as long as the defendant has engaged in certain acts within the state such as committing a tort within the state or doing business within the state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true about the decisions taken by an appellate court?

Accepted Answer

A)  If a case is reversed, the appellate court holds a new trial. 
B)  If a case is remanded, a new trial is conducted in a lower court. 
C)  The lower court's decision is said to have been affirmed if the remedy granted is changed by the appellate court. 
D)  The lower court's decision is said to have been modified if the appellate court hears oral arguments from the attorneys. 
A)  If a case is reversed, the appellate court holds a new trial. 
B)  If a case is remanded, a new trial is conducted in a lower court. 
C)  The lower court's decision is said to have been affirmed if the remedy granted is changed by the appellate court. 
D)  The lower court's decision is said to have been modified if the appellate court hears oral arguments from the attorneys.

Exam 3: The American Legal System

refers to where a case is brought.

The pretrial conference includes the defendant and the plaintiff without their lawyers.

Which of the following statements is true about the discovery stage in a trial?

Which of the following statements is true about right of removal?

The is a detailed statement of the basis for the plaintiff's lawsuit and the relief being sought.

A court of original jurisdiction is usually referred to as a(n) court.

The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 .

Which of the following statements is true about a jury selection service?

A plaintiff refers to the party .

Before a court can render a decision affecting a person, the court must have jurisdiction over the person.

Define subject matter jurisdiction. In terms of subject matter jurisdiction, describe the types of cases that are subject to: a) exclusive federal jurisdiction; b) concurrent (in other words, both federal and state) jurisdiction; and c) state court jurisdiction.

The court of last resort in the state court system is frequently called the court.

The plaintiff can always choose the system in which to file a case regardless of subject matter jurisdiction.

Mathew fits the demographic profile of one of the members of an actual jury in a case. He is approached by a jury selection service to be a part of a shadow jury. In this scenario, which of the following statements is true?

jurisdiction is the power of a court to render a decision in a particular type of case.

A rebuttal is .

Judges who believe in judicial are much less likely to overturn an existing precedent.

Discuss the consequences of the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 on the plaintiffs and the defendants.

Long-arm statutes enable a court to serve a defendant outside the state as long as the defendant has engaged in certain acts within the state such as committing a tort within the state or doing business within the state.

Which of the following statements is true about the decisions taken by an appellate court?

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Law of Property: Real and Personal

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Law and Business Associations I

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The Law of Administrative Agencies

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