1.Judge Larry (formerly of Larry, Moe & Curly, LLP) is the presiding judge in thestate probate court presiding over the Anna Nicole Smith case. State probate courts haveexclusive jurisdiction over probate matters. Smith's mother has threatened to remove thecase to federal court. Which of the following is true?

Group of answer choices

a. the federal court will have jurisdiction because the matter is one of national importance

b. federal courts have no power because the probate court has exclusive jurisdiction

c. federal courts and probate courts have concurrent jurisdiction, so the federal court might hear the case

d. Judge Larry will get his own t.v. show and rival Judge Judy in the ratings

e. the federal court will have jurisdiction because possession of a dead body is a federal question

2.Martha Stewart has filed a lawsuit against Ann Poltergeist in federal court. Poltergeist isbusy counting angels dancing on the head of as pin and making offensive statements, and forgetsto answer. Which of the following is likely?

Group of answer choices

a. the court will enter a default verdict

b. the court will enter a default judgment

c. the federal marshall will arrest Poltergeist

d. this is unrealistic, Martha is banned from federal court

e. the court will enter both a default judgment and a default verdict

3.Judge Judy is a federal district court judge. One of the cases on her docket involves the question of whether silly sentences can be imposed on silly people for doing really silly things. The circuit court of appeals in her circuit recently decided a case with an identical issue. Judge Judy

Group of answer choices

a. can follow her own moral code in deciding the case because federal judges are appointed for life

b. will prbably need to call Judge Wopner for advice

c. has a case of first impression

d. will follow the doctrines of precedent and stare decisis

e. I have no idea, but this would make a good Monty Python skit

4.Michael Vick is being prosecuted for the crimes of perjury, manslaughter, murder, and impersonating a human being. The prosecutor's burden of proof at trial will be:

Group of answer choices

a. clear and convincing

b. beyond belief

c. beyond a reasonable doubt

d. by a preponderance of the evidence

e. res ipsa loquitor

5.The Pepsi Brothers formed a corporation, Envirokill, so that they could invent new machines to pollute the environment. When they formed the company, they knew they would probably get sued many times for lots of money, so they only funded the company with $100. Most recently, Envirokill has been sued by the group called Just Trees Please. If Just Trees Please wins and Envirokill can't pay the judgment, Trees may be able to

Group of answer choices

a. hold the Pepsi brothers indivisually liable by piercing the corpoate veil

b. hold the Pepsi brothers liable because they breached fiduciary duties

c. get a ride on Jeff Bezos' moon shuttle andplant some trees on the moon

d. hold the Pepsi brothers liable under the Business Judgement Rule

e. get some good publicity. But Envirkill will file bankruptcy and there is nothing Trees can do.

Thank you.