BUL 5810 EXAM 1 ASSESSMENT TEST 2026
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION
GRADED A+
◉ Roger and Larry are having a dispute regarding their joint
business. They want to have a binding resolution to their dispute,
but they would prefer to have the dispute handled privately and by
someone with special expertise. The best form of dispute resolution
for their problem would be:
a. mediation.
b. litigation.
c. a summary jury trial.
d. arbitration. Answer: d. arbitration.
◉ Arny and Brent are both residents of Indiana, but they have a
dispute regarding some land located in Kentucky. Able files a lawsuit
in Kentucky regarding the land and Baker objects, claiming the
Kentucky courts have no jurisdiction. In this case:
a. the Kentucky federal district court can hear the case based upon
diversity of citizenship.
,b. the Kentucky courts have in rem jurisdiction to adjudicate the
claim regarding the property.
c. only the Indiana courts can hear the case.
d. the Indiana federal district court can hear
the case based on diversity of citizenship. Answer: b. the Kentucky
courts have in rem jurisdiction to adjudicate the claim regarding the
property.
◉ Lexy, an attorney, has a case that was recently heard by the United
States Court of Appeals. She would like to have the United States
Supreme Court hear the case. One way by which the U.S. Supreme
Court may review the case is by:
a. writ of certiorari.
b. long-arm statute.
c. forum non conveniens.
d. en banc appeal. Answer: a. writ of certiorari.
◉ Bruno sued Cap Records, Inc. in federal district court in California,
but lost his case. If Bruno elects to appeal his case to the U.S. Court of
Appeals, which circuit court would hear Bruno's appeal?
,a. First Circuit.
b. Tenth Circuit.
c. Ninth Circuit.
d. Fifth Circuit. Answer: c. Ninth Circuit.
◉ Donald has mounting debt and wants to file for bankruptcy.
Where can he file his bankruptcy action to commence the
proceedings?
a. state supreme court.
b. state district court.
c. federal bankruptcy court.
d. state appellate court. Answer: c. federal bankruptcy court.
◉ Peter sued Diana for damages arising out of a personal injury
action. The case was tried before a jury, but during trial, Peter
attempted to admit a certain piece of evidence that was harmful to
Diana's case. The trial judge, however, denied the admission of
Peter's evidence. If Peter seeks to review the trial court's decision on
the admissibility of the evidence, he should:
a. conduct direct examination of the evidence.
b. make an offer of proof.
c. move to dismiss the case.
, d. file a directed verdict. Answer: b. make an offer of proof.
◉ In cases determining the protection to be afforded commercial
speech a _____-part analysis has developed.
a. five
b. two
c. three
d. four Answer: d. four
◉ Which clause of the U.S. Constitution provides that, within its own
sphere, federal law is supreme and that state law must, in case of
conflict, yield?
a. Supremacy Clause.
b. Superior Clause.
c. The Necessary and Proper Clause.
d. Federal Clause. Answer: a. Supremacy Clause.
◉ The doctrine aimed at dividing the governing powers between the
federal governments and the states is:
a. judicial review.
b. federalism.
c. separation of powers.
d. preemption. Answer: b. federalism.
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION
GRADED A+
◉ Roger and Larry are having a dispute regarding their joint
business. They want to have a binding resolution to their dispute,
but they would prefer to have the dispute handled privately and by
someone with special expertise. The best form of dispute resolution
for their problem would be:
a. mediation.
b. litigation.
c. a summary jury trial.
d. arbitration. Answer: d. arbitration.
◉ Arny and Brent are both residents of Indiana, but they have a
dispute regarding some land located in Kentucky. Able files a lawsuit
in Kentucky regarding the land and Baker objects, claiming the
Kentucky courts have no jurisdiction. In this case:
a. the Kentucky federal district court can hear the case based upon
diversity of citizenship.
,b. the Kentucky courts have in rem jurisdiction to adjudicate the
claim regarding the property.
c. only the Indiana courts can hear the case.
d. the Indiana federal district court can hear
the case based on diversity of citizenship. Answer: b. the Kentucky
courts have in rem jurisdiction to adjudicate the claim regarding the
property.
◉ Lexy, an attorney, has a case that was recently heard by the United
States Court of Appeals. She would like to have the United States
Supreme Court hear the case. One way by which the U.S. Supreme
Court may review the case is by:
a. writ of certiorari.
b. long-arm statute.
c. forum non conveniens.
d. en banc appeal. Answer: a. writ of certiorari.
◉ Bruno sued Cap Records, Inc. in federal district court in California,
but lost his case. If Bruno elects to appeal his case to the U.S. Court of
Appeals, which circuit court would hear Bruno's appeal?
,a. First Circuit.
b. Tenth Circuit.
c. Ninth Circuit.
d. Fifth Circuit. Answer: c. Ninth Circuit.
◉ Donald has mounting debt and wants to file for bankruptcy.
Where can he file his bankruptcy action to commence the
proceedings?
a. state supreme court.
b. state district court.
c. federal bankruptcy court.
d. state appellate court. Answer: c. federal bankruptcy court.
◉ Peter sued Diana for damages arising out of a personal injury
action. The case was tried before a jury, but during trial, Peter
attempted to admit a certain piece of evidence that was harmful to
Diana's case. The trial judge, however, denied the admission of
Peter's evidence. If Peter seeks to review the trial court's decision on
the admissibility of the evidence, he should:
a. conduct direct examination of the evidence.
b. make an offer of proof.
c. move to dismiss the case.
, d. file a directed verdict. Answer: b. make an offer of proof.
◉ In cases determining the protection to be afforded commercial
speech a _____-part analysis has developed.
a. five
b. two
c. three
d. four Answer: d. four
◉ Which clause of the U.S. Constitution provides that, within its own
sphere, federal law is supreme and that state law must, in case of
conflict, yield?
a. Supremacy Clause.
b. Superior Clause.
c. The Necessary and Proper Clause.
d. Federal Clause. Answer: a. Supremacy Clause.
◉ The doctrine aimed at dividing the governing powers between the
federal governments and the states is:
a. judicial review.
b. federalism.
c. separation of powers.
d. preemption. Answer: b. federalism.
