1. The phrase "stare decisis" is best described by which of the following statements:

Group of answer choices

a. use of executive power to establish agencies

b. use of jurisdiction to decide where cases should be filed

c. use of precedent to decide cases

d. use of venue to determine what court should hear the case

e. use of legislative history to determine the intent of the law

2. All of the following except one are reasons for having a legal system. Which is NOT a reason?

Group of answer choices

a. Predictability

b.Fairness

c. Sense of Justice

d. Innovation

e. Consistency

3. Federal courts have limited jurisdiction. This means such courts can only hear certain cases. Federal courts can hear cases involving a federal question or _____________________________ (you must spell it correctly or the system will mark it wrong).

4.A court's jurisdiction over a person is called what?

Group of answer choices

a. in rem jurisdiction

b. personal jurisdiction

c. subject matter jurisdiction

d. service of process

e. quasi in rem jurisdiction

5. All but one of the following is a type of document a defendant may file to respond to the claims in the plaintiff's complaint . . .

Group of answer choices

a. counterclaim

b. answer

c. motion to dismiss

d. motion for summary judgment

6. A plaintiff does not have to "serve" the defendant with a summons and the complaint (called service of process) because the defendant can always get a copy of the complaint from the court.

Group of answer choices

True

False