16.Article I of the Constitution allocates the legislative power to _____.

the chief justice

the president

associate justices

the Cabinet

Congress

17.Who acts as the primary means of enforcing judicial decisions?

The Supreme Court justice

A special administrative agency

The legislative branch

The President

The people

20.Which of the following is NOT true of torts?

Some states are friendlier towards tort claims than others.

A tort is any civil wrong outside of a breach of contract.

Torts are state based.

A decision based on a tort cannot be appealed.

Torts cover situations in which legal injury is suffered by people and businesses.

24.The Supreme Court is most likely to grant certiorari when:

well-known lawyers file the petition.

the defendant has no criminal records.

asked by the president.

indigent litigants file in forma pauperis petitions.

there is a circuit split.

31.Personal jurisdiction requires litigants to have some form of _____ with the state where the case is filed.

minimum contacts

writ of certiorari

res judicata

sua sponte

voir dire

36.The standard of proof in a civil trial is:

preponderance of the evidence

affirmative defense

beyond a reasonable doubt

in forma pauperis

presumption of innocence

43.Benefits of negotiation as a method of alternative dispute resolution include:

no set rules.

freedom to parties to bargain unethically.

involvement of a neutral party.

potential for speedy resolution.

guaranteed resolution of conflict.

44.Which of the following is a drawback to negotiation as a method of alternative dispute resolution?

Slow resolution

Parties participate involuntarily

Lack of privacy

The expensive nature of participation

No set rules

46.Which of the following statements is true of mediation?

It involves more costs when compared to litigation.

If an agreement is reached, the mediation itself is usually binding.

It is more formal than negotiation but less formal than arbitration or litigation.

The mediator renders a verdict in favor of one side or the other.

Regardless of the fact of disputants' reluctance to participate in the mediation process, the mediation will work.

57.Which of the following types of speech is generally recognized by courts as speech most deserving of protection?

Commercial speech

Obscene speech

Political speech

Symbolic speech

Confrontation speech