Question 1

What is the legal standard for granting a motion to dismiss? What purpose does this motion serve?

Accepted Answer

The legal standard for granting a motion

Question 2

A U.S.court of appeals is empowered to:

Accepted Answer

A) find new facts for the case. 
B) review legal conclusions reached by lower federal courts and administrative agencies. 
C) hear only patent,copyright and trademark appeals. 
D) hear witnesses and determine facts. 
A) find new facts for the case. 
B) review legal conclusions reached by lower federal courts and administrative agencies. 
C) hear only patent,copyright and trademark appeals. 
D) hear witnesses and determine facts.

Question 3

A complaint:

Accepted Answer

A) must contain sufficient facts to show that the plaintiff is entitled to some legal relief. 
B) is a rule of law enabling the defendant to win even if all of the plaintiff's allegations are true. 
C) was created to help deal with the increasing congestion of cases in most civil courts. 
D) is a procedural device that is designed to narrow down issues to be proved at trial. 
A) must contain sufficient facts to show that the plaintiff is entitled to some legal relief. 
B) is a rule of law enabling the defendant to win even if all of the plaintiff's allegations are true. 
C) was created to help deal with the increasing congestion of cases in most civil courts. 
D) is a procedural device that is designed to narrow down issues to be proved at trial.

Question 4

Mr.Burns filed a case against Mr.Johnson in the court at Ohio.However,Mr.Johnson had never visited Ohio,nor had any personal ties with anyone in Ohio.Mr.Johnson could defend the case on the basis that the court:

Accepted Answer

A) lacked personal jurisdiction. 
B) was not in proximity to the place where Mr.Johnson resides. 
C) was limited by subject matter jurisdiction. 
D) did not have judges that would understand the language spoken by him. 
A) lacked personal jurisdiction. 
B) was not in proximity to the place where Mr.Johnson resides. 
C) was limited by subject matter jurisdiction. 
D) did not have judges that would understand the language spoken by him.

Question 5

International trade arbitration agreements are enforced through multilateral treaties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A party who is dissatisfied with the decision of a lower court can always take the case all the way to the U.S.Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Trial courts differ from inferior courts in that trial courts:

Accepted Answer

A) are courts of limited jurisdiction. 
B) are limited by the amount of civil damages that can be awarded. 
C) are courts of record from which an appeal can be taken. 
D) are called municipal courts in urban areas. 
A) are courts of limited jurisdiction. 
B) are limited by the amount of civil damages that can be awarded. 
C) are courts of record from which an appeal can be taken. 
D) are called municipal courts in urban areas.

Question 8

The losing party in arbitration cannot appeal the arbitrator's decision in a regular court on the basis that the decision was unwise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Robert files a case against Richard for non payment of dues.Before the trial,Richard is examined under oath in the presence of Robert's attorney.What is this process of examination known as?

Accepted Answer

A) Deposition 
B) Discovery 
C) Pretrial conference 
D) Default judgment 
A) Deposition 
B) Discovery 
C) Pretrial conference 
D) Default judgment

Question 10

A resident of Ohio was convicted of bank robbery of $90000 in California.In which of the following courts should his case be filed?

Accepted Answer

A) Small Claim Court 
B) Trial Court 
C) District Court 
D) Justice of Peace Court 
A) Small Claim Court 
B) Trial Court 
C) District Court 
D) Justice of Peace Court

Exam 2: Dispute Settlement

What is the legal standard for granting a motion to dismiss? What purpose does this motion serve?

A U.S.court of appeals is empowered to:

A complaint:

Mr.Burns filed a case against Mr.Johnson in the court at Ohio.However,Mr.Johnson had never visited Ohio,nor had any personal ties with anyone in Ohio.Mr.Johnson could defend the case on the basis that the court:

International trade arbitration agreements are enforced through multilateral treaties.

A party who is dissatisfied with the decision of a lower court can always take the case all the way to the U.S.Supreme Court.

Trial courts differ from inferior courts in that trial courts:

The losing party in arbitration cannot appeal the arbitrator's decision in a regular court on the basis that the decision was unwise.

Robert files a case against Richard for non payment of dues.Before the trial,Richard is examined under oath in the presence of Robert's attorney.What is this process of examination known as?

A resident of Ohio was convicted of bank robbery of $90000 in California.In which of the following courts should his case be filed?

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