Question 1

A controversy that is real and substantial, as opposed to hypothetical or academic, is known as

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A)  jurisdiction. 
B)  venue. 
C)  standing to sue. 
D)  a justiciable controversy. 
A)  jurisdiction. 
B)  venue. 
C)  standing to sue. 
D)  a justiciable controversy.

Question 2

Reason to consider ADR include which of the following?

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A)  Litigation is adversarial. 
B)  Litigation is expensive. 
C)  Litigation is time consuming. 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  Litigation is adversarial. 
B)  Litigation is expensive. 
C)  Litigation is time consuming. 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 3

In rem jurisdiction means

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A)  "jurisdiction over the thing." 
B)  "jurisdiction in law." 
C)  "to speak the law." 
D)  "jurisdiction of subject." 
A)  "jurisdiction over the thing." 
B)  "jurisdiction in law." 
C)  "to speak the law." 
D)  "jurisdiction of subject."

Question 4

Which of the following is not an example of a court of limited jurisdiction?

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A)  Small claims court 
B)  Domestic relations court 
C)  Municipal court 
D)  None of these choices is correct. 
A)  Small claims court 
B)  Domestic relations court 
C)  Municipal court 
D)  None of these choices is correct.

Question 5

John Doe was convicted of larceny from a building. His attorney believes that evidence admitted against John violates his Fourth Amendment rights. John's attorney presents the case to which type of court for review?

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A)  Probate court 
B)  Trial court 
C)  Bankruptcy court 
D)  Appellate court 
A)  Probate court 
B)  Trial court 
C)  Bankruptcy court 
D)  Appellate court

Question 6

In_______ , the attorneys involved may not participate in any subsequent litigation.

Accepted Answer

A)  collaborative law 
B)  binding arbitration 
C)  mediation 
D)  med-arb 
A)  collaborative law 
B)  binding arbitration 
C)  mediation 
D)  med-arb

Question 7

Courts with limited subject-matter jurisdiction are often called

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A)  minor courts. 
B)  inferior trial courts. 
C)  little courts. 
D)  minor courts or inferior trial courts. 
A)  minor courts. 
B)  inferior trial courts. 
C)  little courts. 
D)  minor courts or inferior trial courts.

Question 8

A court system is a feature of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each of the fifty states 
B)  The District of Columbia 
C)  The federal system 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  Each of the fifty states 
B)  The District of Columbia 
C)  The federal system 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 9

Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

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A)  Divorce 
B)  Adoptions 
C)  Bankruptcy 
D)  Divorce and bankruptcy 
E)  Adoptions and bankruptcy 
A)  Divorce 
B)  Adoptions 
C)  Bankruptcy 
D)  Divorce and bankruptcy 
E)  Adoptions and bankruptcy

Question 10

Which of the following is the rule of the United States Supreme Court under which the Court will not issue a writ of certiorari unless at least four justices approve of the decision to issue the writ?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rule requiring a justiciable controversy 
B)  The rule requiring standing to sue 
C)  The rule requiring original jurisdiction 
D)  The rule of four 
A)  The rule requiring a justiciable controversy 
B)  The rule requiring standing to sue 
C)  The rule requiring original jurisdiction 
D)  The rule of four

Question 11

Having standing to sue means that a party

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A)  has sufficient stake in a matter to justify seeking relief through the court system. 
B)  is financially capable of bringing a matter to trial. 
C)  is not legally responsible for his or her actions. 
D)  None of these choices is correct. 
A)  has sufficient stake in a matter to justify seeking relief through the court system. 
B)  is financially capable of bringing a matter to trial. 
C)  is not legally responsible for his or her actions. 
D)  None of these choices is correct.

Question 12

Explain how cases reach the United States Supreme Court. What types of cases does the Supreme
Court typically review?

Accepted Answer

There is no absolute right of appeal to

Question 13

_______is the requirement that an individual must have a sufficient stake in a controversy to justify bringing a lawsuit; in other words, the plaintiff must demonstrate injury or threat of injury.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jurisdiction 
B)  Venue 
C)  Standing to sue 
D)  Justiciable controversy 
A)  Jurisdiction 
B)  Venue 
C)  Standing to sue 
D)  Justiciable controversy

Question 14

Questions of law are primarily determined by

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A)  appellate courts. 
B)  civil courts. 
C)  alternative dispute mediators. 
D)  None of these choices is correct. 
A)  appellate courts. 
B)  civil courts. 
C)  alternative dispute mediators. 
D)  None of these choices is correct.

Question 15

A federal court would have diversity jurisdiction in which of the following cases?

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A)  A Michigan resident sues an auto company (a Michigan corporation) for product liability resulting from an auto accident. 
B)  A California resident sues another California resident for negligence as a result of slipping and falling in the home of the second California resident. 
C)  An employee sues an employer for sexual harassment under 
D)  federal court would have diversity jurisdiction in which of the following 
A)  A Michigan resident sues an auto company (a Michigan corporation) for product liability resulting from an auto accident. 
B)  A California resident sues another California resident for negligence as a result of slipping and falling in the home of the second California resident. 
C)  An employee sues an employer for sexual harassment under 
D)  federal court would have diversity jurisdiction in which of the following

Question 16

The distinction between courts of original jurisdiction and courts of appellate jurisdiction normally lies in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whether the case is criminal or not 
B)  Whether the case is being heard for the first time or not 
C)  Whether there are more than two parties involved in the case 
D)  Whether the parties involved in the case are residents of the same state 
A)  Whether the case is criminal or not 
B)  Whether the case is being heard for the first time or not 
C)  Whether there are more than two parties involved in the case 
D)  Whether the parties involved in the case are residents of the same state

Question 17

Which of the following does not have a court system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each of the fifty states 
B)  The District of Columbia 
C)  The federal system 
D)  None of these choices is correct. 
A)  Each of the fifty states 
B)  The District of Columbia 
C)  The federal system 
D)  None of these choices is correct.

Question 18

Types of Internet business contact include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Substantial business conducted over the Internet 
B)  Some interactivity through a website 
C)  Passive advertising 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  Substantial business conducted over the Internet 
B)  Some interactivity through a website 
C)  Passive advertising 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 19

Mediation is a(n)_____ process of ADR.

Accepted Answer

A)  adversarial 
B)  nonadversarial 
C)  combative 
D)  neutral 
A)  adversarial 
B)  nonadversarial 
C)  combative 
D)  neutral

Question 20

Which of the following is true of the United States Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

A)  Appeals from the United States Supreme Court are made to the U.S. court of appeals. 
B)  The United States Supreme Court issues a writ of certiorari. 
C)  The United States Supreme Court has no original jurisdiction. 
D)  There is no absolute right of appeal to the United States Supreme Court. 
E)  The United States Supreme Court issues a writ of certiorari, and there is no absolute right of appeal to the United States Supreme Court. 
A)  Appeals from the United States Supreme Court are made to the U.S. court of appeals. 
B)  The United States Supreme Court issues a writ of certiorari. 
C)  The United States Supreme Court has no original jurisdiction. 
D)  There is no absolute right of appeal to the United States Supreme Court. 
E)  The United States Supreme Court issues a writ of certiorari, and there is no absolute right of appeal to the United States Supreme Court.

A controversy that is real and substantial, as opposed to hypothetical or academic, is known as

Reason to consider ADR include which of the following?

In rem jurisdiction means

Which of the following is not an example of a court of limited jurisdiction?

John Doe was convicted of larceny from a building. His attorney believes that evidence admitted against John violates his Fourth Amendment rights. John's attorney presents the case to which type of court for review?

In_______ , the attorneys involved may not participate in any subsequent litigation.

Courts with limited subject-matter jurisdiction are often called

A court system is a feature of which of the following?

Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

Which of the following is the rule of the United States Supreme Court under which the Court will not issue a writ of certiorari unless at least four justices approve of the decision to issue the writ?

Having standing to sue means that a party

Explain how cases reach the United States Supreme Court. What types of cases does the Supreme Court typically review?

_______is the requirement that an individual must have a sufficient stake in a controversy to justify bringing a lawsuit; in other words, the plaintiff must demonstrate injury or threat of injury.

Questions of law are primarily determined by

A federal court would have diversity jurisdiction in which of the following cases?

The distinction between courts of original jurisdiction and courts of appellate jurisdiction normally lies in which of the following?

Which of the following does not have a court system?

Types of Internet business contact include which of the following?

Mediation is a(n)_____ process of ADR.

Which of the following is true of the United States Supreme Court?

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Exam 6: The Court System and Alternative Dispute Resolution

A controversy that is real and substantial, as opposed to hypothetical or academic, is known as

Reason to consider ADR include which of the following?

In rem jurisdiction means

Which of the following is not an example of a court of limited jurisdiction?

John Doe was convicted of larceny from a building. His attorney believes that evidence admitted against John violates his Fourth Amendment rights. John's attorney presents the case to which type of court for review?

In_______ , the attorneys involved may not participate in any subsequent litigation.

Courts with limited subject-matter jurisdiction are often called

A court system is a feature of which of the following?

Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

Which of the following is the rule of the United States Supreme Court under which the Court will not issue a writ of certiorari unless at least four justices approve of the decision to issue the writ?

Having standing to sue means that a party

Explain how cases reach the United States Supreme Court. What types of cases does the Supreme Court typically review?

_______is the requirement that an individual must have a sufficient stake in a controversy to justify bringing a lawsuit; in other words, the plaintiff must demonstrate injury or threat of injury.

Questions of law are primarily determined by

A federal court would have diversity jurisdiction in which of the following cases?

The distinction between courts of original jurisdiction and courts of appellate jurisdiction normally lies in which of the following?

Which of the following does not have a court system?

Types of Internet business contact include which of the following?

Mediation is a(n)_____ process of ADR.

Which of the following is true of the United States Supreme Court?

Todays Professional Paralegal

Career Opportunities

The Inner Workings of the Law Office

Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Sources of American Law

Legal Research and Analysis

Online Legal Research

Legal Writing: Form and Substance

Civil Litigation: Before the Trial

Conducting Interviews and Investigations

Trial Procedures

Criminal Law and Procedures

Tort Law, Product Liability,

Contracts and Intellectual Property Law

Real Property and Insurance Law

Family Law and Estates

Business Organizations and Employment Law

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