Question 1

Venue is the term for the subject matter of a case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Rolf,a citizen of New Mexico,wants to file a suit against Sandy,a citizen of Texas.Their diversity of citizenship may be a basis for

Accepted Answer

A) no court to exercise jurisdiction. 
B) a federal court to exercise original jurisdiction. 
C) a state court to exercise appellate jurisdiction. 
D) the United States Supreme Court to refuse jurisdiction. 
A) no court to exercise jurisdiction. 
B) a federal court to exercise original jurisdiction. 
C) a state court to exercise appellate jurisdiction. 
D) the United States Supreme Court to refuse jurisdiction. B

Question 3

Most online dispute resolution services apply general,universal legal principles to resolve disputes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Ginger wants to file a suit against Fred.For a court to hear the case

Accepted Answer

A) Fred must agree. 
B) the court must have jurisdiction. 
C) the parties must have no minimum contact with each other. 
D) the parties must own property. 
A) Fred must agree. 
B) the court must have jurisdiction. 
C) the parties must have no minimum contact with each other. 
D) the parties must own property.

Question 5

No court offers mediation as an option before a case goes to trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Negotiation is the most complex form of alternative dispute resolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Fact Pattern 2-A1 (Questions A14-A16 apply)
Java Cafes,Inc.,and Kaffe Import Corporation dispute a term in their contract.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 2-A1.The least expensive method to resolve the dis?pute between Java and Kaffe 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 8

Fact Pattern 2-A1 (Questions A14-A16 apply)
Java Cafes,Inc.,and Kaffe Import Corporation dispute a term in their contract.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 2-A1.If Java and Kaffe have a long-standing busi?ness relationship that they would like to continue,a preferred method of set?tling their dispute may be mediation because

Accepted Answer

A) the case will be heard by a mini-jury. 
B) the dispute will eventually go to trial. 
C) the process is not adversarial. 
D) the resolution of the dispute will be decided an expert. 
A) the case will be heard by a mini-jury. 
B) the dispute will eventually go to trial. 
C) the process is not adversarial. 
D) the resolution of the dispute will be decided an expert.

Question 9

The United States Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in rare instances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Negotiation traditionally involves just the parties to a dispute without their attorneys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Transnational Corporation and UniShip,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.

Question 12

A court cannot exercise jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant who has only done business in the state over the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Fact Pattern 2-A1 (Questions A14-A16 apply)
Java Cafes,Inc.,and Kaffe Import Corporation dispute a term in their contract.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 2-A1.Resolving the dispute between Java and Kaffe by having a neutral third party render a binding decision is one of the ad?vantages of

Accepted Answer

A) arbitration. 
B) conciliation. 
C) intervention. 
D) mediation. 
A) arbitration. 
B) conciliation. 
C) intervention. 
D) mediation.

Question 14

Drummond wants to make a federal case out of his dispute with Elena.Federal cases originate in

Accepted Answer

A) federal courts of appeals. 
B) federal district courts. 
C) state trial courts. 
D) the United States Supreme Court. 
A) federal courts of appeals. 
B) federal district courts. 
C) state trial courts. 
D) the United States Supreme Court.

Question 15

Vince files a suit against Will.Vince and Will meet,and each party's at?torney argues the party's case before a judge and jury.The jury presents an advisory verdict,after which the judge meets with the parties to en?courage them to settle their dispute.This is

Accepted Answer

A) court-ordered arbitration. 
B) early neutral case evaluation. 
C) a mini-trial. 
D) a summary jury trial. 
A) court-ordered arbitration. 
B) early neutral case evaluation. 
C) a mini-trial. 
D) a summary jury trial.

Question 16

Alternative dispute resolution refers to any method for resolving a dis?pute outside the court system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A court will review a contract for validity even if it contains an arbitration clause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The case of Max v.National Credit Co.is heard in a trial court.The case of O! Boy! Ice Cream Co.v.Pickled Peppers,Inc.,is heard in an appellate court.The difference between a trial and an appellate court is whether

Accepted Answer

A) a trial is being held. 
B) the court is appealing. 
C) the parties question how the law applies to their dispute. 
D) the subject matter of the case involves complex facts. 
A) a trial is being held. 
B) the court is appealing. 
C) the parties question how the law applies to their dispute. 
D) the subject matter of the case involves complex facts.

Question 19

Diversity of citizenship cases are only those arising between citizens of different states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Kato and Leilani dispute the quality of a collection of sports memorabilia sold over the Internet.They agree to resolve this dispute in 2BRNot2B.com,an on?line forum.Like most online forums,2BRNot2B.com applies

Accepted Answer

A) general,universal legal principles. 
B) the provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act. 
C) jurisprudence developed by the United Nations. 
D) the law of California (or another specific U.S.jurisdiction). 
A) general,universal legal principles. 
B) the provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act. 
C) jurisprudence developed by the United Nations. 
D) the law of California (or another specific U.S.jurisdiction).

Exam 2: Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Venue is the term for the subject matter of a case.

Rolf,a citizen of New Mexico,wants to file a suit against Sandy,a citizen of Texas.Their diversity of citizenship may be a basis for

Most online dispute resolution services apply general,universal legal principles to resolve disputes.

Ginger wants to file a suit against Fred.For a court to hear the case

No court offers mediation as an option before a case goes to trial.

Negotiation is the most complex form of alternative dispute resolution.

Fact Pattern 2-A1 (Questions A14-A16 apply) Java Cafes,Inc.,and Kaffe Import Corporation dispute a term in their contract. -Refer to Fact Pattern 2-A1.The least expensive method to resolve the dis?pute between Java and Kaffe may be

The United States Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in rare instances.

Negotiation traditionally involves just the parties to a dispute without their attorneys.

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

A court cannot exercise jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant who has only done business in the state over the Internet.

Fact Pattern 2-A1 (Questions A14-A16 apply) Java Cafes,Inc.,and Kaffe Import Corporation dispute a term in their contract. -Refer to Fact Pattern 2-A1.Resolving the dispute between Java and Kaffe by having a neutral third party render a binding decision is one of the ad?vantages of

Drummond wants to make a federal case out of his dispute with Elena.Federal cases originate in

Vince files a suit against Will.Vince and Will meet,and each party's at?torney argues the party's case before a judge and jury.The jury presents an advisory verdict,after which the judge meets with the parties to en?courage them to settle their dispute.This is

Alternative dispute resolution refers to any method for resolving a dis?pute outside the court system.

A court will review a contract for validity even if it contains an arbitration clause.

The case of Max v.National Credit Co.is heard in a trial court.The case of O! Boy! Ice Cream Co.v.Pickled Peppers,Inc.,is heard in an appellate court.The difference between a trial and an appellate court is whether

Diversity of citizenship cases are only those arising between citizens of different states.

Kato and Leilani dispute the quality of a collection of sports memorabilia sold over the Internet.They agree to resolve this dispute in 2BRNot2B.com,an on?line forum.Like most online forums,2BRNot2B.com applies

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