Question 1

A reversible error is:

Accepted Answer

A) any mistake made in a case. 
B) one that might have affected the outcome of a case. 
C) determined during a motion for summary judgment. 
D) an error that is caught before the end of the trial. 
A) any mistake made in a case. 
B) one that might have affected the outcome of a case. 
C) determined during a motion for summary judgment. 
D) an error that is caught before the end of the trial.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) Probate court 
B) Small claims court 
C) Federal district court 
D) All of the above are limited jurisdiction courts. 
A) Probate court 
B) Small claims court 
C) Federal district court 
D) All of the above are limited jurisdiction courts.

Question 3

Which of the following is not a common form of alternative dispute resolution?

Accepted Answer

A) Arbitration 
B) Mediation 
C) Adaptation 
D) Summary jury trial 
A) Arbitration 
B) Mediation 
C) Adaptation 
D) Summary jury trial

Question 4

Emma Samuels is a resident of St. Johnsbury, Vermont. She was injured in an auto accident when a resident of Burlington, Vermont, struck her car from behind. Emma wishes to bring suit to recover her medical costs and the costs of repair to her car. Emma's suit:

Accepted Answer

A) is properly brought in federal court in Vermont because the drivers were residents of different cities. 
B) is properly brought in Vermont's general trial court. 
C) is properly brought in U.S. Court of Claims since two U.S. citizens were involved. 
D) None of the above 
A) is properly brought in federal court in Vermont because the drivers were residents of different cities. 
B) is properly brought in Vermont's general trial court. 
C) is properly brought in U.S. Court of Claims since two U.S. citizens were involved. 
D) None of the above

Question 5

The concept of using a private court system to solve disputes is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Rent-a-judge. 
B) TV court. 
C) Port-a-court. 
D) Small claims court. 
A) Rent-a-judge. 
B) TV court. 
C) Port-a-court. 
D) Small claims court.

Question 6

A witness testifies about something that she does not have first-hand knowledge of in the case. This is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) heresy. 
B) oral evidence. 
C) direct evidence. 
D) hearsay. 
A) heresy. 
B) oral evidence. 
C) direct evidence. 
D) hearsay.

Question 7

In which system are bankruptcy courts located?

Accepted Answer

A) Federal court system 
B) State court system 
C) State lesser court system 
D) Municipal courts 
E) None of the above 
A) Federal court system 
B) State court system 
C) State lesser court system 
D) Municipal courts 
E) None of the above

Question 8

State supreme court decisions cannot be appealed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A brief is written by the trial judge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Depositions are only for pre-trial use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When would a business selling merchandise over the Internet be required to defend a lawsuit in a state in which it had no offices?

Accepted Answer

Something more than Internet contact is

Question 12

An appeal of an IRS decision against you on your tax return would be heard in:

Accepted Answer

A) state court. 
B) tax court. 
C) Federal District Court. 
D) U)S. Court of Appeal. 
A) state court. 
B) tax court. 
C) Federal District Court. 
D) U)S. Court of Appeal.

Question 13

Cosco Chemical, a U.S. corporation, operates a fertilizer plant in Honduras. An explosion at the plant killed 30 workers and injured 573 residents from the surrounding areas. Lawyers for the victims and their families have brought suit in federal district court in Texas, Cosco's state of incorporation and base of operations. The lawyers maintain the suits should be heard in the United States under U.S. standards. Under the law in Honduras, the greatest amount of compensation each victim could recover would be $400. The suit:

Accepted Answer

A) can be properly heard in U.S. federal district court in Texas. 
B) must be dismissed for lack of a cause of action. 
C) must be returned to the courts in Honduras. 
D) can only be heard in the International Court of Justice. 
A) can be properly heard in U.S. federal district court in Texas. 
B) must be dismissed for lack of a cause of action. 
C) must be returned to the courts in Honduras. 
D) can only be heard in the International Court of Justice.

Question 14

The principle of stare decisis forbids a court from changing a doctrine already established judicially.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An appellate court's role is to take additional evidence after a trial has ended.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Petition is another term for the complaint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Diagram a typical state court system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Diagram a typical state court system....

Question 18

When a case is remanded, the lower court must conduct additional proceedings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When a jury is deadlocked in a case, the jury is said to be a _____ jury.

Accepted Answer

A) grumpy 
B) hung 
C) prima facie 
D) directed 
A) grumpy 
B) hung 
C) prima facie 
D) directed

Question 20

How many federal district courts are there?

Accepted Answer

A) Nine 
B) At least one for every state 
C) Thirteen 
D) One for every electoral district (based on population) 
A) Nine 
B) At least one for every state 
C) Thirteen 
D) One for every electoral district (based on population)

A reversible error is:

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

Which of the following is not a common form of alternative dispute resolution?

Emma Samuels is a resident of St. Johnsbury, Vermont. She was injured in an auto accident when a resident of Burlington, Vermont, struck her car from behind. Emma wishes to bring suit to recover her medical costs and the costs of repair to her car. Emma's suit:

The concept of using a private court system to solve disputes is known as:

A witness testifies about something that she does not have first-hand knowledge of in the case. This is known as:

In which system are bankruptcy courts located?

State supreme court decisions cannot be appealed.

A brief is written by the trial judge.

Depositions are only for pre-trial use.

When would a business selling merchandise over the Internet be required to defend a lawsuit in a state in which it had no offices?

An appeal of an IRS decision against you on your tax return would be heard in:

The principle of stare decisis forbids a court from changing a doctrine already established judicially.

An appellate court's role is to take additional evidence after a trial has ended.

Petition is another term for the complaint.

Diagram a typical state court system.

When a case is remanded, the lower court must conduct additional proceedings.

When a jury is deadlocked in a case, the jury is said to be a _____ jury.

How many federal district courts are there?

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Exam 3: The Court System and Dispute Resolution

A reversible error is:

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

Which of the following is not a common form of alternative dispute resolution?

Emma Samuels is a resident of St. Johnsbury, Vermont. She was injured in an auto accident when a resident of Burlington, Vermont, struck her car from behind. Emma wishes to bring suit to recover her medical costs and the costs of repair to her car. Emma's suit:

The concept of using a private court system to solve disputes is known as:

A witness testifies about something that she does not have first-hand knowledge of in the case. This is known as:

In which system are bankruptcy courts located?

State supreme court decisions cannot be appealed.

A brief is written by the trial judge.

Depositions are only for pre-trial use.

When would a business selling merchandise over the Internet be required to defend a lawsuit in a state in which it had no offices?

An appeal of an IRS decision against you on your tax return would be heard in:

The principle of stare decisis forbids a court from changing a doctrine already established judicially.

An appellate court's role is to take additional evidence after a trial has ended.

Petition is another term for the complaint.

Diagram a typical state court system.

When a case is remanded, the lower court must conduct additional proceedings.

When a jury is deadlocked in a case, the jury is said to be a _____ jury.

How many federal district courts are there?

Introduction to Law

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Business and the Constitution

Administrative Law

International Law

Business Crime

Business Torts

Environmental Regulation and Sustainability

Contracts and Sales: Introduction and Formation

Contracts and Sales: Performance, Remedies, and Rights

Business Marketing and Products: Ads and Product Safety

Business Competition: Antitrust Law

Business and Intellectual Property Law

Agency Law

Governance and Structure: the Law of Business Associations

Governance and Regulation: Securities Law

Business and Employees: Employment Regulation

Business and Employees: Employment Discrimination

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