Question 1

Lawyers are not allowed to represent people in small claims courts in any of the states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Martha brings a suit against SafeCars, Inc. claiming that she was injured during a car crash due to defects in the car she had purchased from SafeCars. There is no evidence that Martha was injured in the accident, but the trial court awards her $1 million in damages. SafeCars appeals the decision. The appellate court will most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  not modify the trial court's finding of fact because appellate courts are forbidden to look at questions of fact. 
B)  modify the trial court's finding of fact because the finding was clearly erroneous. 
C)  modify the trial court's finding of fact because the award amount was more than $25,000. 
D)  modify the trial court's finding of fact because the award amount was less than $5 million. 
A)  not modify the trial court's finding of fact because appellate courts are forbidden to look at questions of fact. 
B)  modify the trial court's finding of fact because the finding was clearly erroneous. 
C)  modify the trial court's finding of fact because the award amount was more than $25,000. 
D)  modify the trial court's finding of fact because the award amount was less than $5 million.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Jo files a suit against Lara in a Missouri state court. Lara's only connection to Missouri is an ad on the Web originating in Nebraska. For Missouri to ex?ercise jurisdiction, the issue is whether Lara, through her ad, has

Accepted Answer

A)  a commercial cyber presence in Missouri. 
B)  conducted substantial business with Missouri residents. 
C)  general maximum contact with Missouri. 
D)  solicited virtual business in Missouri. 
A)  a commercial cyber presence in Missouri. 
B)  conducted substantial business with Missouri residents. 
C)  general maximum contact with Missouri. 
D)  solicited virtual business in Missouri.

Question 6

Fresh Harvest Company, which is based on Georgia, packages and sells vegetables. Jack, who is a resident of North Carolina, buys a Fresh Harvest product, eats it, and suffers severe food poisoning. Jack 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 7

Jason files a suit against Maybelline. If Maybelline fails to respond, Jason

Accepted Answer

A)  must appeal the case to a different court. 
B)  must refile the suit in the same court. 
C)  will be awarded the remedy sought. 
D)  will have a default judgment entered against him. 
A)  must appeal the case to a different court. 
B)  must refile the suit in the same court. 
C)  will be awarded the remedy sought. 
D)  will have a default judgment entered against him.

Question 8

Kelly files a suit against Lewis in a state court. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. The case is appealed to an appellate court. After its review of Kelly v. Lewis, the appellate court upholds the lower court's verdict. The appellate court has

Accepted Answer

A)  affirmed the case. 
B)  reversed the case. 
C)  remanded the case. 
D)  reversed and remanded the case. 
A)  affirmed the case. 
B)  reversed the case. 
C)  remanded the case. 
D)  reversed and remanded the case.

Question 9

Laney is a resident of Maine. Delacorte is a Canadian. They dispute the ownership of Petite Isle, an island in North Rapids River on the border between Canada and the United States. The diversity of the parties' citizenship could serve as a basis for

Accepted Answer

A)  federal jurisdiction. 
B)  general jurisdiction. 
C)  limited jurisdiction. 
D)  universal jurisdiction. 
A)  federal jurisdiction. 
B)  general jurisdiction. 
C)  limited jurisdiction. 
D)  universal jurisdiction.

Question 10

The Arizona Supreme Court rules against Jennifer in a case against Kut Rate Stores, Inc. Jennifer wants to appeal her case to the United States Supreme Court. She must ask the Court to issue a writ of

Accepted Answer

A)  appeal. 
B)  certiorari. 
C)  jurisdiction. 
D)  summons. 
A)  appeal. 
B)  certiorari. 
C)  jurisdiction. 
D)  summons.

Question 11

Justin wants to file a suit against Mikayla. For a court to hear the case

Accepted Answer

A)  Mikayla must agree. 
B)  the court must have jurisdiction. 
C)  the court must issue a deposition. 
D)  the parties must own property. 
A)  Mikayla must agree. 
B)  the court must have jurisdiction. 
C)  the court must issue a deposition. 
D)  the parties must own property.

Question 12

Sandy, a resident of Illinois, wants to file suit against Carl, a resident of Kansas, over Carl's failure to pay Sandy for work on his house. The amount in dispute is $15,000. Under diversity of citizenship requirements

Accepted Answer

A)  no court can exercise jurisdiction. 
B)  a state court cannot take jurisdiction because the amount in controversy is less than $25,000. 
C)  a federal court cannot take jurisdiction because the amount in controversy is more than $10,000. 
D)  a federal court cannot take jurisdiction because the amount in controversy is less than $75,000. 
A)  no court can exercise jurisdiction. 
B)  a state court cannot take jurisdiction because the amount in controversy is less than $25,000. 
C)  a federal court cannot take jurisdiction because the amount in controversy is more than $10,000. 
D)  a federal court cannot take jurisdiction because the amount in controversy is less than $75,000.

Question 13

In Kettle Cafe's suit against Food Services, Inc., the court issues a judgment in Kettle's favor. The judgment can be appealed to an appropriate court of appeals by

Accepted Answer

A)  either party. 
B)  Kettle only. 
C)  Food Service only. 
D)  neither party. 
A)  either party. 
B)  Kettle only. 
C)  Food Service only. 
D)  neither party.

Question 14

U.S. district courts have original jurisdiction in federal matters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discount Mart, Inc., files a suit in a state court against Elements Computer Corporation, alleging that Elements breached a contract to sell 500 notebook computers to Discount. During the course of the suit, Discount files a motion for judgment on the pleadings, Elements files a motion for a directed verdict, and both parties file motions for summary judgment. When and for what pur?pose are each of these motions made?

Accepted Answer

After the pleadings have been filed, eit

Question 16

Solar Power, Inc., files a suit against Thunder Bay Utility Company and seeks to examine electronic documents in Thunder's possession. A legitimate reason for this examination is that the documents contain

Accepted Answer

A)  evidence about the case. 
B)  private information about Thunder's operations. 
C)  public information about energy generation. 
D)  irrelevant data that can be eliminated from consideration. 
A)  evidence about the case. 
B)  private information about Thunder's operations. 
C)  public information about energy generation. 
D)  irrelevant data that can be eliminated from consideration.

Question 17

There is one set of procedural rules for federal courts and one set for state courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

There are twelve justices on the United States Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

A summary judgment is granted only if there is no genuine question of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Lawyers are not allowed to represent people in small claims courts in any of the states.

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

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

Jo files a suit against Lara in a Missouri state court. Lara's only connection to Missouri is an ad on the Web originating in Nebraska. For Missouri to ex?ercise jurisdiction, the issue is whether Lara, through her ad, has

Jason files a suit against Maybelline. If Maybelline fails to respond, Jason

Kelly files a suit against Lewis in a state court. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. The case is appealed to an appellate court. After its review of Kelly v. Lewis, the appellate court upholds the lower court's verdict. The appellate court has

Laney is a resident of Maine. Delacorte is a Canadian. They dispute the ownership of Petite Isle, an island in North Rapids River on the border between Canada and the United States. The diversity of the parties' citizenship could serve as a basis for

The Arizona Supreme Court rules against Jennifer in a case against Kut Rate Stores, Inc. Jennifer wants to appeal her case to the United States Supreme Court. She must ask the Court to issue a writ of

Justin wants to file a suit against Mikayla. For a court to hear the case

Sandy, a resident of Illinois, wants to file suit against Carl, a resident of Kansas, over Carl's failure to pay Sandy for work on his house. The amount in dispute is $15,000. Under diversity of citizenship requirements

In Kettle Cafe's suit against Food Services, Inc., the court issues a judgment in Kettle's favor. The judgment can be appealed to an appropriate court of appeals by

U.S. district courts have original jurisdiction in federal matters.

Solar Power, Inc., files a suit against Thunder Bay Utility Company and seeks to examine electronic documents in Thunder's possession. A legitimate reason for this examination is that the documents contain

There is one set of procedural rules for federal courts and one set for state courts.

There are twelve justices on the United States Supreme Court.

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

A summary judgment is granted only if there is no genuine question of law.

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