Question 1

The _____ rule(s)on the admissibility of evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) Judge 
B) Jury 
C) Attorneys 
D) court clerk 
A) Judge 
B) Jury 
C) Attorneys 
D) court clerk

Question 2

In mediation,the mediator acts as a:

Accepted Answer

A) judge. 
B) attorney. 
C) messenger. 
D) expert witness. 
A) judge. 
B) attorney. 
C) messenger. 
D) expert witness.

Question 3

A probate court is an example of a general trial court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A court with limited jurisdiction can only hear certain types of cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When a defendant asserts that even if everything the plaintiff said is true there is no right to recovery,the defendant is making a:

Accepted Answer

A) counterclaim. 
B) motion to dismiss. 
C) motion for summary judgment. 
D) deposition. 
A) counterclaim. 
B) motion to dismiss. 
C) motion for summary judgment. 
D) deposition.

Question 6

The United States Supreme Court can never function as a court of original jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Service of process refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) a demand letter sent by the plaintiff to the defendant. 
B) a reply sent to the plaintiff by the defendant. 
C) giving the defendant proper notice that a legal action is pending. 
D) a record of the court's preliminary hearing. 
A) a demand letter sent by the plaintiff to the defendant. 
B) a reply sent to the plaintiff by the defendant. 
C) giving the defendant proper notice that a legal action is pending. 
D) a record of the court's preliminary hearing.

Question 8

In a minitrial:

Accepted Answer

A) only three jurors are used. 
B) the trial addresses only portions of the case or certain issues related to the case. 
C) the decision is always fully binding on the parties. 
D) none of the above. 
A) only three jurors are used. 
B) the trial addresses only portions of the case or certain issues related to the case. 
C) the decision is always fully binding on the parties. 
D) none of the above.

Question 9

Garnishment applies to the judgment debtor's:

Accepted Answer

A) wages. 
B) attorney fees. 
C) land and home. 
D) cars. 
A) wages. 
B) attorney fees. 
C) land and home. 
D) cars.

Question 10

Costs generally are awarded to the prevailing party in litigation.Those costs usually include:

Accepted Answer

A) filing fees. 
B) service-of-process fees. 
C) deposition transcript costs. 
D) all of the above. 
A) filing fees. 
B) service-of-process fees. 
C) deposition transcript costs. 
D) all of the above.

Question 11

Reversible errors are commonly made by supreme courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The answer to the complaint is filed by the:

Accepted Answer

A) defendant. 
B) prosecutor . 
C) plaintiff. 
D) judge. 
A) defendant. 
B) prosecutor . 
C) plaintiff. 
D) judge.

Question 13

Generally,the prevailing party in a lawsuit will be awarded the costs of the action,including witness fees and jury fees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A mediator has the power to actually make a decision in a dispute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Depositions are usually taken in the courtroom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The decision of an association tribunal is binding on both the association member and the consumer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Chandra sues Martin for breach of contract.Both parties have completed discovery.Chandra now wants her attorney to file a motion to have the judge rule in her favor without having to proceed further.Chandra does not know whether the motion to dismiss or the motion for a summary judgment is proper.Which motion is proper and why?

Accepted Answer

As between the motion to dismiss and the

Question 18

Voir dire examination is used in connection with:

Accepted Answer

A) determining whether the pleadings are valid. 
B) jury selection. 
C) deciding whether to appeal a trial court decision. 
D) none of the above. 
A) determining whether the pleadings are valid. 
B) jury selection. 
C) deciding whether to appeal a trial court decision. 
D) none of the above.

Question 19

State supreme courts generally hear all cases appealed to them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Documents filed by both parties at the beginning of a lawsuit are called the pleadings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: The Court System and Dispute Resolution

The _____ rule(s)on the admissibility of evidence.

In mediation,the mediator acts as a:

A probate court is an example of a general trial court.

A court with limited jurisdiction can only hear certain types of cases.

When a defendant asserts that even if everything the plaintiff said is true there is no right to recovery,the defendant is making a:

The United States Supreme Court can never function as a court of original jurisdiction.

Service of process refers to:

In a minitrial:

Garnishment applies to the judgment debtor's:

Costs generally are awarded to the prevailing party in litigation.Those costs usually include:

Reversible errors are commonly made by supreme courts.

The answer to the complaint is filed by the:

Generally,the prevailing party in a lawsuit will be awarded the costs of the action,including witness fees and jury fees.

A mediator has the power to actually make a decision in a dispute.

Depositions are usually taken in the courtroom.

The decision of an association tribunal is binding on both the association member and the consumer.

Voir dire examination is used in connection with:

State supreme courts generally hear all cases appealed to them.

Documents filed by both parties at the beginning of a lawsuit are called the pleadings.

The Nature and Sources of Law

Business Ethics, social Forces, and the Law

The Constitution As the Foundation of the Legal Environment

Government Regulation of Competition and Prices

Administrative Agencies

The Legal Environment of International Trade

Crimes

Torts

Intellectual Property Rights

Cyberlaw

Nature and Classes of Contracts: Contracting on the Internet

Formation of Contracts: Offer and Acceptance

Capacity and Genuine Assent

Consideration

Legality and Public Policy

Writing, electronic Forms, and Interpretation of Contracts

Third Persons and Contracts

Discharge of Contracts

Breach of Contract and Remedies

Personal Property and Bailments

Legal Aspects of Supply Chain Management

Nature and Form of Sales

Title and Risk of Loss

Product Liability: Warranties and Torts

Obligations and Performance

Remedies for Breach of Sales Contracts

Kinds of Instruments, parties, and Negotiability

Transfers of Negotiable Instruments and Warranties of Parties

Liability of the Parties Under Negotiable Instruments

Checks and Funds Transfers

Nature of the Debtor-Creditor Relationship

Consumer Protection

Secured Transactions in Personal Property

Bankruptcy

Insurance

Agency

Third Persons in Agency

Regulation of Employment

Equal Employment Opportunity Law

Types of Business Organizations

Partnerships

LPs, LLCs, and LLPs

Corporate Formation

Shareholder Rights in Corporations

Securities Regulation

Accountants Liability and Malpractice

Management of Corporations

Real Property

Environmental Law and Land Use Controls

Leases

Decedents Estates and Trusts

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