1. Stare decisisis the legal principle of deciding points in litigation based on precedent.
2. TrueFalse

3 points

QUESTION 2

1. The United States Supreme Court is the final decider on whether a law violates the U.S. Constitution.
2. TrueFalse

3 points

QUESTION 3

1. The Bill of Rights limits the power of the federal government.
2. TrueFalse

3 points

QUESTION 4

1. A party in a lawsuit can only ask a court for one type of remedy in that lawsuit: legalorequitable.
2. TrueFalse

3 points

QUESTION 5

1. A married couple who live together want a divorce. This case will be heard in:
2. a.State court.
3. b.Federal court.
4. c.The plaintiff can always choose either state or federal court for the divorce.
5. d.All of the above are true.

3 points

QUESTION 6

1. One legal saying about equitable remedies is: "One seeking equity in acourt must come to the court with clean hands."
2. TrueFalse

3 points

QUESTION 7

1. Name the specialized federal court where people and businesses can file if they can no longer pay their bills.
3. a.District court.
4. b.Court of Appeals.
5. c.Supreme Court.
6. d.Bankruptcy court.

3 points

QUESTION 8

1. Which courts are the trial level courts in the federal court system?
3. a.District courts.
4. b.Courts of Appeal.
5. c.Supreme Court.
6. d.none of the above.

3 points

QUESTION 9

1. A state constitution can never give its citizens greater rights than those they already haveunder the U.S.Constitution.
2. TrueFalse

3 points

QUESTION 10

1. The Uniform Commercial Code only governs contracts.
2. TrueFalse

3 points

QUESTION 11

1. Common law came from England and is a body of law derived from cases.
2. TrueFalse

3 points

QUESTION 12

1. An appellate courtcan hear from new witnesses not heard at the trial.
2. TrueFalse

3 points

QUESTION 13

1. What is the term for a legal example that will be followed by the courts in similar cases in the future?
3. a.Writ of certioraru.
4. b.Court of last resort.
5. c.Legal precedent.
6. d.Court of appeals.

3 points

QUESTION 14

1. A New Mexicostate court has to decide a case involving a legal issue that has never before been decided by its state courts. Arizonaand Oklahoma have both decided cases on this issue. In reaching its decision, the New Mexico court can ignore the law in either or both states if it wants to.
2. TrueFalse

3 points

QUESTION 15

1. A person who lives in a state is considered to have impliedly consented to the jurisdiction of the courts of that state.
2. TrueFalse

3 points

QUESTION 16

1. A state's long arm statute may give a state courtjurisdiction over an out of state resident or business if certain minimum contacts are established.
2. TrueFalse

3 points

QUESTION 17

1. When a court has to decide if there were minimum contacts for a business transaction on the internet, it can look at whether or not there was interactivity on the website.
2. TrueFalse

3 points

QUESTION 18

1. Negotiation,Mediation and Arbitration are three forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution, and all three require the use of a third party to resolve the dispute.
2. TrueFalse

3 points

QUESTION 19

1. An arbitrator's decision is final and will only be set aside if certain conditions are met.
2. TrueFalse

3 points

QUESTION 20

1. In mediation,the mediator allows each side to present its case.After the presentations, the mediator decides the appropriate outcome of the case.
2. TrueFalse

3 points

QUESTION 21

1. As between negotiation,mediation or arbitration,negotiation gives the parties the most freedom to resolve their dispute.
2. TrueFalse

3 points

QUESTION 22

1. If the parties in a lawsuit decide to either negotiate or mediate their case they give up their right to a trial.
2. TrueFalse

3 points

QUESTION 23

1. Transactional negotiations mean negotiations for a future event.
2. TrueFalse

3 points

QUESTION 24

1. Arbitration can never be required.
2. TrueFalse

3 points

QUESTION 25

1. In remjurisdiction refers to jurisdiction over people.
2. TrueFalse

3 points

QUESTION 26

1. The Supreme Court has stated that the Commerce Clause applies to commerceamongstates and sometimeswithinstates.
2. TrueFalse

3 points

QUESTION 27

1. State court systems have two levels of court: the trial court and the appellate court.
2. True
3. False

3 points

QUESTION 28

1. The judiciary can decide whether or not the laws or actions of the legislature are permissible but cannot decide on whether the actions of the executive branch are permissible.
3. True
4. False

3 points

QUESTION 29

1. A corporation or business may be subject to the jurisdiction of a court in any state where:
3. a.Where it is incorporated.
4. b.Where it has its main office.
5. c.Where it does business.
6. d.All of the above.

3 points

QUESTION 30

1. "The rule of law"is meant to restrict the arbitrary exercise of power by the government.
2. True
3. False

3 points

QUESTION 31

1. Jurisdiction means "the power to speak the law."
2. True
3. False

3 points

QUESTION 32

1. A court can never consider common law in interpreting a statute.
2. True
3. False

3 points

QUESTION 33

1. There are many laws and regulations that impact on business practices in the United States.
2. True
3. False