1. Last week, Billy broke the lock on Vicki's front door and entered her house. While in there, he stole her laptop computer and $100 cash he saw sitting on the kitchen counter. Which of the following is FALSE about this scenario: A. As a criminal matter, the legal case against Billy will be brought by a district attorney. B. The burden of proof on the district attorney in this legal matter is beyond a reasonable doubt. C. Vicky can sue Billy in civil court, and recover money damages equal to the cost of a replacement laptop and the stolen cash. D. As a criminal matter, Vicki can be a witness in the case but is not the plaintiff. 2. For a bill to become federal law through the U.S. Congress, which of the following must take place: A. A federal administrative agency must approve the bill by a majority vote. B. The President must veto the bill. C. Both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives must vote in favor of the bill by a majority vote in each. D. At least the U.S. Senate must vote in favor of the bill by a majority, but the U.S. House of Representatives must vote in favor by a two-thirds majority, since there are more members of the House. 3. Sally Homeowner, a resident of Bedford, MA, wanted some work done on her house, including some interior painting. After asking around for recommendations, she hired Bob Painter, from Lowell. Bob arrived and Sally gave him a $200 deposit for the job, which was to cost $100 total. Over the next week, Bob successfully completed the job. He gave Sally an invoice for the work done and asked that she pay the remaining $600. Two months went by and Sally did not paid Bob the remaining $600. Bob Painter sued Sally Homeowner for non-payment of the work he did on her house (its a contract case). They are both citizens of Massachusetts and the matter concerns Massachusetts state law. In what court will Bob's case begin? A. The federal appeals court because this matter involves an appeal. B. The state trial court because it is a non-federal matter between citizens of the same state. C. U.S. Supreme Court because it is a case involving a federal law. D. Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court because it involves a complaint for. 4. From the prior question involving Sally and Bob, who are the parties to this case? A. Sally Homeowner is the civil defendant and Bob is the civil plaintiff. B. Bob is the civil defendant and Sally Homeowner is the civil plaintiff. C. Bob is the criminal plaintiff and Sally Homeowner the criminal defendant. D. Bob is the criminal defendant and Sally Homeowner is the criminal plaintiff. 5. Assume that Bob Painter v. Sally Homeowner proceeds forward. The court decides to apply a principle of law from an earlier court case that one party must be paid in full for services rendered. The concept that a court, in deciding a legal conflict, follows earlier case decisions is called: A. Mediation B. Statutory Interpretation C. Administrative Regulation D. Precedent