Question 1

Garnishment is a procedure accomplished only by attorneys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of limited or special jurisdiction court?

Accepted Answer

A)  Probate court 
B)  Juvenile court 
C)  Domestic Relations court 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Probate court 
B)  Juvenile court 
C)  Domestic Relations court 
D)  All of the above.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Arbitration procedures occur in a court of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

State supreme courts generally hear all cases appealed to them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

Provisions in contracts may actually prevent future lawsuits from occurring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which is not considered an alternate means of dispute resolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  civil lawsuit 
B)  arbitration 
C)  association tribunals 
D)  minitrial 
A)  civil lawsuit 
B)  arbitration 
C)  association tribunals 
D)  minitrial

Question 10

The Uniform Arbitration Act requires a written agreement to arbitrate an issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The federal court system consists of three levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A court is a tribunal established by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the parties to a lawsuit. 
B)  the government. 
C)  the parties to a contract. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  the parties to a lawsuit. 
B)  the government. 
C)  the parties to a contract. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 13

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 14

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 15

Who is entitled to file a motion to dismiss?

Accepted Answer

A)  defendant only 
B)  plaintiff only 
C)  both plaintiff and defendant 
D)  none of the above 
A)  defendant only 
B)  plaintiff only 
C)  both plaintiff and defendant 
D)  none of the above

Question 16

A motion for a directed verdict occurs immediately after the last pleading is filed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 18

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 19

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 20

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.

Exam 2: The Court System and Dispute Resolution

Garnishment is a procedure accomplished only by attorneys.

Which of the following is an example of limited or special jurisdiction court?

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

Arbitration procedures occur in a court of law.

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

State supreme courts generally hear all cases appealed to them.

Garnishment applies to the judgment debtor's:

Provisions in contracts may actually prevent future lawsuits from occurring.

Which is not considered an alternate means of dispute resolution?

The Uniform Arbitration Act requires a written agreement to arbitrate an issue.

The federal court system consists of three levels.

A court is a tribunal established by:

A summary jury trial is:

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

Who is entitled to file a motion to dismiss?

A motion for a directed verdict occurs immediately after the last pleading is filed.

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

In a minitrial:

Voir dire examination is used in connection with:

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

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

Filters