How does the doctrine of stare decisis help in creating stability in a legal system?

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by ensuring that witnesses of a case will be protected by the State

by ensuring that the legal rights of a defendant are preserved

by allowing the use of precedence in deciding future cases

by allowing the use of writs

Flag question: Question 2Question 24 pts

The levels of courts in Florida are, from lowest to highest:

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County court, circuit court, district court of appeal and Supreme Court of the US

County court, circuit court, district court of appeal and Supreme Court of Florida

Circuit court, county court, district court of appeal and federal district court

District court of appeal, county court, circuit court and supreme court of Florida

Flag question: Question 3Question 34 pts

The levels of courts in the federal system are, from lowest to highest:

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District court, circuit courts of appeal and US supreme court

Circuit court of appeal, district courts, US supreme court

County courts, circuit courts of appeal, district courts, US supreme court

None of the above

Flag question: Question 4Question 44 pts

A special chancery court that hears and decides business litigation is in _____________ state:

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New York

New Jersey

Delaware

Calirofnia

Flag question: Question 5Question 54 pts

Denise from Florida wishes to sue a resident of New Jersey for injuries to person and property in an auto accident. She can sue in federal court for her injuries based on:

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Federal question jurisdiction

Diversity of citizen jurisdiction

Exclusive federal jurisdiction

None of the above

Flag question: Question 6Question 64 pts

Susan's friend was injured in an auto accident. Susan cannot sue on her friend's behalf because she does not have:

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Standing

Personal jurisdiction

In rem jurisdiction

Service of process

Flag question: Question 7Question 74 pts

The period of time during which a plaintiff must bring a lawsuit against a defendant is __________________:

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Statute of litigation

Statute of limitations

Subject matter jurisdiction

Statute of repair

Flag question: Question 8Question 84 pts

When an appellate court receives a case appealed to it, it will:

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Retry the case with a new jury

Review the facts and reach the same conclusion

Reweigh the evidence based on witness testimony only

Review the record to determine if any errors of law were made

Flag question: Question 9Question 94 pts

Congress powers to regulate business with foreign nations, among several states and Indian tribes is the ________________:

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Interstate Business clause

Foreign relations clause

Commerce clause

First Amendment clause

Flag question: Question 10Question 104 pts

If a city prohibits billboard ads along its highways for safety and aesthetic reasons, this is a lawful restriction of :

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Offensive speech

Civil speech

Commercial speech

Fully protected speech

Flag question: Question 11Question 114 pts

A city ordinance making it illegal for woman to wear pants would be held unconstitutional under the principles of :

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Procedural due process

Substantive due process

Equal protection clause

None of the above

Flag question: Question 12Question 124 pts

In order to extend state's jurisdiction to nonresidents within the "long-arm" statutue, the nonresident must have had _______________with the state:

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Minimal contracts

Maximum contracts

Exclusive contracts

Minimum contacts

Flag question: Question 13Question 134 pts

In _________________, the parties choose an impartial third party to hear and decide the dispute:

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Mediation

Arbitration

Litigation

Settlement conference

Flag question: Question 14Question 144 pts

The ____________________Clause of the First Amendment prohibits the government from establishing a state religion or promoting one religion over another.

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Due Process

Free Exercise

Priveleges and Immunity

Establishment

Flag question: Question 15Question 154 pts

Courts apply the _____________________ test to reveiw government activity or regulations which classify persons based on race:

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Strict scrutiny

Strong scrutiny

Rational basis

All of the above

Flag question: Question 16Question 164 pts

MARYwon her case at the US court of appeals. Supreme court reviews the case with only 8 judges, four in favor and four against her. What is the result of her case?

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Remanded for review by US court of appeals

Mary won the case

US Supreme court will review again when all judges are present

Mary's case will set a precedent for later cases

Flag question: Question 17Question 174 pts

The process by which a jury is selected from a panel is called:

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Jury deposition

Jury inquisition

Voir dire

Stare decisis

Flag question: Question 18Question 184 pts

Florida passess a statute prohibiting commercial properties within one mile of schools. This is an example of :

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Freedom of speech law

Interstate commerce

Separation of powers

State police powers

Flag question: Question 19Question 194 pts

A law providing susidies to farmers but not to others is permissible under the government equal protection standard :

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The rational basis test

The strict srutiny test

The intermediate scrutiy test

Equal protection test

Flag question: Question 20Question 204 pts

The act of other interested parties joining as parties to an existing lawsuit is termed as __________________:

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Intervention

Consolidation

Class action

Arbitration

Flag question: Question 21Question 214 pts

The checks and balances are built into the U S Constitution:

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To keep a check on amendments

To ensure the judiciary is not corrupt

To ensure all people are uniformly represented

To prevent any one branch of the government from becoming powerful

Flag question: Question 22Question 224 pts

Freddy wears a T shirt with a strong slogan against the President, which of the following is valid:

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Freddy cannot be prosecuted

Freddy will be arrested

Freddy is protected by freedom of religion clause

Freddy will be liable for defamation damages

Flag question: Question 23Question 234 pts

Which of the following is not correct with regard to commercial speech?

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The government cannot regulate commercial speech.

The government can regulate time of commercial speech

The government can regulate the place of commercial speech

The governemtn can regulate the manner of commercial speech.

Flag question: Question 24Question 244 pts

To intiate a lawsuit, the party who is suing must file _____________________:

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Pleadings

Summons

Answer

Complaint

Flag question: Question 25Question 254 pts

The ______________________ school of jurisprudence law believes that promoting market efficiency should be the central goal of legal decision making :

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Natural law

Free enterprise

Law and Economics

Commercial advancement