State governments have jurisdiction over __________.

• only the areas of law explicitly given to them by the U.S. Constitution
• individual rights, but not public law
• any areas of law not specifically reserved to the federal government
• the exact same areas of law as the federal government

Alongside the states, the federal government increasingly governs which area of law?

• Domestic matters
• Property law
• Contract law
• Environmental law

Knowledge of the __________ minimizes a business's liability exposure when making employment decisions.

• Securities and Exchange Commission
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Federal Trade Commission
• Civil Rights Act

Compared to traditional litigation, arbitration and mediation are both __________.

• not favored or supported by courts
• more formal and complex
• rarely used as forms of dispute resolution
• quicker and more cost-effective

Select the true statement about statutory law.

• Statutes at the state level are binding on all states.
• Statutes are formed by democratically elected legislative bodies, subject to a system of checks and balances.
• Congress may enact statutory law in any area it so chooses.
• At the federal level, the President has no power whatsoever over the creation of statutory law.

A landlord sues a tenant for destruction of property. During the trial, the judge issues instructions to the jury to clarify what facts it must determine to issue a verdict.

When in the trial process does this occur?

• Following jury selection
• After the closing arguments
• Before the opening statements
• During cross-examination

If a breach of contract case is filed in federal court, the court __________.

• has no subject matter jurisdiction and cannot hear the case
• has no subject matter jurisdiction, but can hear the case at its own discretion
• has subject matter jurisdiction if the claim is forlessthan $75,000 and no plaintiff lives in the same state as any defendant
• has subject matter jurisdiction if the claim is formorethan $75,000 and no plaintiff lives in the same state as any defendant