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BUSL - Exam #1
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1A court may depart from a precedent if the court finds the precedent should no longer be followed.
- ATrue
- BFalse
2A long-arm statute is a state law that permits courts to obtain jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants.
- ATrue
- BFalse
3The US Supreme Court cannot hold acts of the executive branch unconstitutional.
- ATrue
- BFalse
4Restrictions of commercial speech are subject to strict scrutiny.
- ATrue
- BFalse
5A trial court is asked by Patricia to seize equitable title to a farm in Muskingham County, Ohio and serve notice to David to come to court and defend a law suit over a defectively drawn will. Patricia is asking the court to exercise in-rem jurisdiction.
- ATrue
- BFalse
6A court finds a federal law overlaps with a recently enacted state law. The overlap is incomplete. Therefore the state law is valid in those areas where it does not conflict with the federal law.
- ATrue
- BFalse
7Equity is a branch of unwritten law that seeks to award damages in most cases.
- ATrue
- BFalse
8A defendant is a person against whom a lawsuit is brought.
- ATrue
- BFalse
9A motion for summary judgment may be supported with sworn statements and other materials.
- ATrue
- BFalse
10The Bill of Rights protects individuals against various types of interference by the Several States and the Federal government.
- ATrue
- BFalse
11Monetary damages is a remedy in equity.
- ATrue
- BFalse
12A defendant's answer may admit the allegations made in a plaintiff's complaint.
- ATrue
- BFalse
13The First Amendment does not apply to speech such as parades.
- ATrue
- BFalse
14The Federal Government may not regulate commerce entirely within a state, even if such commerce would affect commerce in one or more other states.
- ATrue
- BFalse
15For purposes of diversity of citizenship, a corporation is a citizen only of the state in which it is incorporated.
- ATrue
- BFalse
16When the US Supreme Court decides to hear a case it issues a writ of execution.
- ATrue
- BFalse
17The party who loses at trial and brings an appeal is called the appellant.
- ATrue
- BFalse
18Peremptory challenges may not be based upon race or gender.
- ATrue
- BFalse
19Stare decisis is a doctrine obligating judges to follow precedents established within their jurisdictions.
- ATrue
- BFalse
20If a tax passed by Congress is reasonable, it is within the national taxing power.
- ATrue
- BFalse
21Taking advantage of the forum state's laws and protections is the basis for finding sufficient minimum contacts for long-arm jurisdictions.
- ATrue
- BFalse
22Summary judgment may be granted if there are any questions of material fact still in dispute by the parties.
- ATrue
- BFalse
23Each state must have one federal district court to hear cases at law and another to hear cases in equity.
- ATrue
- BFalse
24Contraceptive use, marriage and abortion are rights guaranteed in the Eighth Amendment.
- ATrue
- BFalse
25The Uniform Commercial code governs only commercial transactions between merchants.
- ATrue
- BFalse
26The American political system, which divides the power of government between sovereign states and a sovereign federal government, is an example of
- Abicameral government
- Bfederalism
- Csocialism
- Dcapitalism
27At the end of the trial, the judge will tell the jury the law that applies to the case and which issues they must decide. This is known as jury
- Adirections
- Binstruction
- Csequestrations
- Dinterrogatories
28The function of the grand jury is to
- Adecide the guilt or innocence of a criminal defendant
- Bdecide the liability of a defendant in a civil case
- Cdetermine if there is sufficient evidence to bring someone accused of a crime to trial
- Ddetermine if there is sufficient evidence to decide the case on summary judgment
29Which of the following statements about the UCC is correct?
- AThe UCC is a federal statute governing businesses engaged in interstate commerce
- BThe UCC is used only in Texas, California, and Louisiana because it is based upon French and Spanish civil law
- CThe UCC is a provision of Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution
- DThe UCC consists of identical statutes enacted by the states to provide businesses with consistent and predictable laws
30Mary, a resident of California, is outraged the US Navy allows civilians on board submarines and believes this practice, along with the captain's negligence, was responsible for the 2001 sinking of a Japanese boat in the waters around Hawaii. She has filed suit in federal district court in Hawaii against the captain and the Secretary of the Navy. Mary is not related to anyone aboard either the sub or the Japanese boat. The most likely result of her suit is
- Athe court will hear the case because diversity requirements were met
- Bthe court will hear the case because the case raises a federal question
- Cthe court will dismiss the case because Mary lacks standing to sue
- Dthe court will refer the case to the state court in Hawaii
31The number of US Supreme Court Justices who must vote to hear a case is
- Aone
- Bfive
- Cthree
- Dfour
32The Age Discrimination in Employment act is a feral statute which makes it illegal for businesses to discriminate against employees who are 40 years of age or older. The power of the federal government to regulate the hiring activities of private businesses is found in the
- APrivileges and Immunities Clause
- BCommerce Clause
- CSpending Clause
- DNineteenth Amendment
33Jay is a federal judge. Jay's judicial decisions are part of case law. This law includes interpretations of
- Aadministrative regulations only
- Bconstitutional provisions only
- Cstatutes only
- Dadministrative regulations, constitutional provisions, and statutes
34The power of the courts to declare legislation invalid because it violates the Constitution is power of
- Ajudicial review
- Bjudicial discretion
- Cres judicata
- Djudicial oversight
35A state Statute of Limitations, which requires suits for breach of contract to be filed within 2 years of the date of the breach is an example of ___________ law.
- Asubstantive
- Bprocedural
- Cinculpatory
- Djudge-made
36Which of the following Articles of the US Constitution established the judiciary?
- AArticle I
- BArticle II
- CArticle III
- DArticle IV
37If the defendant does not file an Answer or other response to a civil Complaint, the judge will award the plaintiff whatever damages he asked for in a ____________ judgment.
- Adefault
- Bdemand
- Cdemurrer
- Ddismissed
38The assembled group of people from which a trial jury will be selected is called the
- Avenue
- Bvenire
- Cvoir dire
- Dvoce popularum
39Courts often use transcripts of the legislative hearings and debates that preceded a law's passage to determine the purpose and reach of the law. This background is called a law's legislative
- Alegacy
- Bhistory
- Cantecedents
- Dprecedents
40Ben is suing Chad in a tort action for property damages and personal injuries he sustained when Chad negligently ran a red light and crashed into Ben in a busy intersection. Ben must convince the jury that the light was red and his injuries were caused by the crash. How convinced must the jurors be that Chad is at fault in order to find Chad liable?
- ABeyond a reasonable doubt
- BBeyond a shadow of a doubt
- CBy clear and convincing evidence
- DBy a preponderance of evidence
41Using previous question: Chad wants to file suit against Ben for the injuries he suffered in the crash, claiming it was Ben, and not he, who was at fault. What is the name of the pleading Chad will file with the court to pursue his claim?
- Aanswer
- Bdemurrer
- Cmotion for a directed verdict
- Dcounterclaim
42The provision in the US Constitution that requires the courts in each state to recognize the validity of contracts and court decisions from other states is the _________ Clause.
- APrivileges and Immunities
- BFull Faith and Credit
- CSupremacy
- DTakings
43Bill sued Ted for libel over statements Ted published in the company newsletter. A jury heard the case and found no libel had occurred because the statements were true. Bill is very unhappy with this decision, but cannot sue Ted again over these statements because of the doctrine of
- Ajudicial restraint
- Bprior restraint
- Cstare decisis
- Dres judicata
44The dormant commerce clause refers to
- Athe power of the federal government to regulate interstate commerce
- Bthe power of the federal government to regulate commerce with foreign nations
- Crestrictions on state regulations that unduly burden interstate commerce
- Dthe power reserved to the Chief Executive to regulate commerce in national emergencies
45If a private employer denied an employee the right to speak freely about political issues in the workplace, the employee could not claim a First Amendment violation because the element of __________ is missing.
- Amalice
- Bstate action
- Cmens rea
- Dscienter
46The common law began
- Ain the Islamic courts of predominantly Muslim countries
- Bas part of the Roman civil law
- Cas a body of general rules applied in the courts throughout England
- Das a group of legal principles enacted by continental European nations
47Dan files a suit against the Federal government to block the enforcement of a new tax law. Dan claims Congress attempted to regulate indirectly, by taxation, an area over which it has no direct authority. Most likely the court will
- Ainvalidate the tax if it is reasonable
- Binvalidate the tax without considering whether it is reasonable
- Cvalidate the tax if it is reasonable
- Dvalidate the tax without considering whether it is reasonable
48The Ohio state legislature passes a law to regulate local delivery services. The final authority regarding the constitutionality of this law is
- Athe Ohio courts
- Bthe President of the US
- Cthe Governor
49Leo, a resident of Missouri, owns a warehouse in Platt County, Nebraska. A dispute arises over the ownership of the warehouse with Opal, a resident of Kansas. Opal files a suit against Leo in Nebraska. Regarding this suit, Nebraska has
- Adiversity jurisdiction
- Bpersonal jurisdiction
- Cin rem jurisdiction
- Dno jurisdiciton
50Mary claims a Nebraska state statute infringes on her "procedural due process" rights. This claim focuses on
- Aprocedures used in making decisions to take life, liberty, or property
- Bthe content of the statute
- Cthe similarity of the treatment of similarly situated individuals
- Dthe steps to be taken to protect Mary's privacy
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