Question 1

Arbitration procedures occur in a court of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

The federal court system consists of three levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 these. 
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 these.

Question 5

Original jurisdiction courts are generally ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) ​supreme courts 
B) appellate courts 
C) ​trial courts 
D) ​limited courts 
A) ​supreme courts 
B) appellate courts 
C) ​trial courts 
D) ​limited courts

Question 6

The U.S.Courts of Appeals consists of ______federal judicial districts.

Accepted Answer

A) ​Ten (10) 
B) Fifteen (15) 
C) ​Thirteen (13) 
D) ​Nine (9) 
A) ​Ten (10) 
B) Fifteen (15) 
C) ​Thirteen (13) 
D) ​Nine (9)

Question 7

The person who initiates a civil lawsuit is called the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Billy has a dispute with Sleepdigit Bedspring Company over a number of beds Billy recently purchased from Sleepdigit for use in his hotel.Billy needs to decide whether to pursue litigation or employ an alternative means of dispute resolution.What advantages are most often associated with alternative dispute resolution? Which choice would be most appropriate in this case?

Accepted Answer

​The most frequently cited advantages of

Question 9

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 th

Question 10

A summary jury trial is:

Accepted Answer

A) ​binding on the parties. 
B) a mock trial. 
C) ​a full and complete hearing of all evidence pertaining to the case. 
D) ​a shortcut to establishing judicial precedent. 
A) ​binding on the parties. 
B) a mock trial. 
C) ​a full and complete hearing of all evidence pertaining to the case. 
D) ​a shortcut to establishing judicial precedent.

Question 11

If questions of fact are involved, a judge will usually decide the case based on the pleadings alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The power given to courts to hear certain types of cases is called:

Accepted Answer

A) ​jurisdiction. 
B) mediation. 
C) ​arbitration. 
D) ​summary judgment. 
A) ​jurisdiction. 
B) mediation. 
C) ​arbitration. 
D) ​summary judgment.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When arbitration is mandatory under a statute, the losing party generally can appeal from such arbitration to a court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The authority of a court to decide certain types of cases is called jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Garnishment is a method for satisfying a judgment against a defendant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Federal Arbitration Act provides that only arbitration clauses dealing with federal subject matters are valid, irrevocable, and binding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: The Court System and Dispute Resolution

Arbitration procedures occur in a court of law.

The answer to the complaint is filed by the:

The federal court system consists of three levels.

In a minitrial:

Original jurisdiction courts are generally ____________.

The U.S.Courts of Appeals consists of ______federal judicial districts.

The person who initiates a civil lawsuit is called the:

A summary jury trial is:

If questions of fact are involved, a judge will usually decide the case based on the pleadings alone.

The power given to courts to hear certain types of cases is called:

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

When arbitration is mandatory under a statute, the losing party generally can appeal from such arbitration to a court.

The authority of a court to decide certain types of cases is called jurisdiction.

Garnishment is a method for satisfying a judgment against a defendant.

The Federal Arbitration Act provides that only arbitration clauses dealing with federal subject matters are valid, irrevocable, and binding.

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