Question 1

The minimum-contacts requirement is usually met if a corporation advertises or sells its products within a state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

First Community Credit Union and General Hydraulics. Inc., have their dispute re?solved in arbitration. Be?fore determining the award, the arbitrator meets with First Community's representative to discuss the dispute without General Hydraulics' representative being present. If this meeting substantially prejudices General Hydraulics' rights, a court will most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  compel arbitration. 
B)  review the merits of the dispute. 
C)  review the sufficiency of the evidence. 
D)  set aside any award. 
A)  compel arbitration. 
B)  review the merits of the dispute. 
C)  review the sufficiency of the evidence. 
D)  set aside any award. D

Question 3

The Montana Supreme Court rules against Natural Grocery Mart in a case against One Stop 2 Shop Stores, Inc. Natural Grocery files an appeal with the United States Supreme Court. The Court does not hear the case. This

Accepted Answer

A)  is a decision on the merits that has value as a precedent. 
B)  indicates agreement with the Montana court's decision. 
C)  means nothing. 
D)  means that the Montana court's decision is the law in Montana. 
A)  is a decision on the merits that has value as a precedent. 
B)  indicates agreement with the Montana court's decision. 
C)  means nothing. 
D)  means that the Montana court's decision is the law in Montana. D

Question 4

A court can exercise jurisdiction over property that is located within its boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Service Employees International Union and Timberline Products, Inc., have their dis?pute resolved in arbitration. The arbitrator arbitrates issues that the parties did not agree to submit to arbitration. This is a ground for a court to

Accepted Answer

A)  none of the choices. 
B)  review the merits of the dispute. 
C)  review the sufficiency of the evidence. 
D)  set aside the award. 
A)  none of the choices. 
B)  review the merits of the dispute. 
C)  review the sufficiency of the evidence. 
D)  set aside the award.

Question 6

The least expensive method of resolving a dis?pute between Ronald and Sharon may be

Accepted Answer

A)  arbitration because the case will be heard by a mini-jury. 
B)  litigation because each party will pay its own legal fees. 
C)  mediation because the dispute will be resolved by a non-expert. 
D)  negotiation because no third parties are needed. 
A)  arbitration because the case will be heard by a mini-jury. 
B)  litigation because each party will pay its own legal fees. 
C)  mediation because the dispute will be resolved by a non-expert. 
D)  negotiation because no third parties are needed.

Question 7

Delia files a suit against Eduardo in a Florida state court over the ownership of a boat docked in a Florida harbor. Both Delia and Eduardo are residents of Georgia. Eduardo could ask for a change of venue on the ground that Georgia

Accepted Answer

A)  has a sufficient stake in the matter. 
B)  has jurisdiction. 
C)  has sufficient minimum contacts with the parties. 
D)  is a more convenient location to hold the trial. 
A)  has a sufficient stake in the matter. 
B)  has jurisdiction. 
C)  has sufficient minimum contacts with the parties. 
D)  is a more convenient location to hold the trial.

Question 8

Transcontinental Tours, a U.S. firm, and Victoria Hotels, Ltd., a Canadian firm, enter into a contract that does not have a forum-selection or choice-of-law clause. Litigation between Transcontinental and Victoria over a dispute involving this contract may occur in

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada only. 
B)  Canada or the United States, but not both. 
C)  Canada, the United States, or both. 
D)  the United States only. 
A)  Canada only. 
B)  Canada or the United States, but not both. 
C)  Canada, the United States, or both. 
D)  the United States only.

Question 9

Courts of appeals conduct new trials in which evidence is submitted to the court and witnesses are examined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Fresh Harvest Company, which is based on Georgia, packages and sells vegetables. Hayden, who is a resident of Indiana, buys a Fresh Harvest product, eats it, and suffers severe food poisoning. Hayden wants to file a suit against Fresh Harvest. The diversity of citizenship between these parties means that

Accepted Answer

A)  federal and state courts have concurrent jurisdiction. 
B)  federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction. 
C)  no court has jurisdiction. 
D)  state courts have exclusive jurisdiction. 
A)  federal and state courts have concurrent jurisdiction. 
B)  federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction. 
C)  no court has jurisdiction. 
D)  state courts have exclusive jurisdiction.

Question 11

U.S. district courts have concurrent jurisdiction with state courts in matters involving federal questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A court's review of an arbitrator's award may be restricted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A mini-trial is a private proceeding in which each party's attorney ar?gues the party's case before the other party.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

As a judge in a federal court, Christine can decide, among other things, whether the laws or actions of the executive and legislative branches are constitutional. The process for making this determination is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  judicial review. 
B)  jurisdiction. 
C)  venue. 
D)  early neutral case evaluation. 
A)  judicial review. 
B)  jurisdiction. 
C)  venue. 
D)  early neutral case evaluation.

Question 15

The verdict in a summary jury trial is not binding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

To resolve a dispute in nonbinding arbitration, Alyson in Baltimore and Chuck in Denver utilize E-Resolve, an online dispute resolution (ODR) service. This limits these parties' recourse to the courts

Accepted Answer

A)  not at all. 
B)  until the ODR service has issued a decision. 
C)  with respect to any dispute arising between them. 
D)  with respect to this dispute only. 
A)  not at all. 
B)  until the ODR service has issued a decision. 
C)  with respect to any dispute arising between them. 
D)  with respect to this dispute only.

Question 17

For purposes of diversity of citizenship, a corporation is a citizen only of the state in which its principal place of business is located.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Mandatory arbitration clauses in employment contracts are generally enforceable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The United States will not enforce a foreign court's decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Transnational Corporation and United Shipping, Inc., agree to a contract that includes an arbitration clause. If a dispute arises, a court having ju?ris?dic?tion may

Accepted Answer

A)  monitor any arbitration until it concludes. 
B)  order an arbitrator to rule in a particular way. 
C)  order a party to bring the dispute to court. 
D)  order a party to submit to arbitration. 
A)  monitor any arbitration until it concludes. 
B)  order an arbitrator to rule in a particular way. 
C)  order a party to bring the dispute to court. 
D)  order a party to submit to arbitration.

Exam 2: Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

The minimum-contacts requirement is usually met if a corporation advertises or sells its products within a state.

The Montana Supreme Court rules against Natural Grocery Mart in a case against One Stop 2 Shop Stores, Inc. Natural Grocery files an appeal with the United States Supreme Court. The Court does not hear the case. This

A court can exercise jurisdiction over property that is located within its boundaries.

Service Employees International Union and Timberline Products, Inc., have their dis?pute resolved in arbitration. The arbitrator arbitrates issues that the parties did not agree to submit to arbitration. This is a ground for a court to

The least expensive method of resolving a dis?pute between Ronald and Sharon may be

Delia files a suit against Eduardo in a Florida state court over the ownership of a boat docked in a Florida harbor. Both Delia and Eduardo are residents of Georgia. Eduardo could ask for a change of venue on the ground that Georgia

Transcontinental Tours, a U.S. firm, and Victoria Hotels, Ltd., a Canadian firm, enter into a contract that does not have a forum-selection or choice-of-law clause. Litigation between Transcontinental and Victoria over a dispute involving this contract may occur in

Courts of appeals conduct new trials in which evidence is submitted to the court and witnesses are examined.

U.S. district courts have concurrent jurisdiction with state courts in matters involving federal questions.

A court's review of an arbitrator's award may be restricted.

A mini-trial is a private proceeding in which each party's attorney ar?gues the party's case before the other party.

As a judge in a federal court, Christine can decide, among other things, whether the laws or actions of the executive and legislative branches are constitutional. The process for making this determination is known as

The verdict in a summary jury trial is not binding.

To resolve a dispute in nonbinding arbitration, Alyson in Baltimore and Chuck in Denver utilize E-Resolve, an online dispute resolution (ODR) service. This limits these parties' recourse to the courts

For purposes of diversity of citizenship, a corporation is a citizen only of the state in which its principal place of business is located.

Mandatory arbitration clauses in employment contracts are generally enforceable.

The United States will not enforce a foreign court's decision.

Transnational Corporation and United Shipping, Inc., agree to a contract that includes an arbitration clause. If a dispute arises, a court having ju?ris?dic?tion may

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