LGS 200 CORE MAIN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET
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✔✔Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement regarding small claims courts?
- Generally, the parties cannot have lawyers represent them.
- Many states have created small claims courts to hear civil cases involving small dollar
amounts.
- Generally, the parties have lawyers represent them in small claims court.
- The decisions of small claims courts are often appealable.
- Generally, the parties must appear individually. - ✔✔Generally, the parties have
lawyers represent them in small claims court.
✔✔The ________ court in a state court system hears appeals from intermediate
appellate state courts and certain trial courts.
medium
lowest
smallest
highest
shortest - ✔✔highest
✔✔The United States District Courts are the federal court system's trial courts of _____
jurisdiction.
general
special
appellate
supreme
review - ✔✔general
✔✔How many Circuit Courts are there in the federal court system?
,13
50
3
12
48 - ✔✔13
✔✔If a majority of United States Supreme Court Justices agree as to the outcome of a
case but not as to the reasoning for reaching the outcome, it is a(n) _____ decision.
appealable
plurality
majority
unanimous
tie - ✔✔plurality
✔✔If all of the United States Supreme Court Justices voting agree as to the outcome
and reasoning used to decide a case, it is a(n) _____ decision.
appealable
plurality
unanimous
majority
remanded - ✔✔unanimous
✔✔Federal _____ cases are cases arising under the United States Constitution.
question
concurrent
cooperative
declarative
summary judgment - ✔✔question
✔✔Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement regarding concurrent
jurisdiction?
- If a case does not qualify to be brought in federal court, it must be brought in the
appropriate state court.
- State courts have concurrent jurisdiction with federal courts to hear cases involving
diversity of citizenship and federal questions over which federal courts do not have
exclusive jurisdiction.
- If the plaintiff brings a case involving concurrent jurisdiction in state court, the
defendant can either let the case be decided by the state court or remove the case to
federal court.
, - It is also known as exclusive jurisdiction.
- If a case involving concurrent jurisdiction is brought by a plaintiff in federal court, the
case remains in federal court. - ✔✔It is also known as exclusive jurisdiction.
✔✔Linda's friend Jon is injured in an accident caused by Emily. Jon decides not to sue
Emily. Which of the following is a correct statement regarding Linda's right to sue Emily
for the accident?
- Linda can bring her own cause of action against Emily for intentional infliction of
emotional distress.
- As Jon's friend, Linda can sue Emily on Jon's behalf.
- Linda can bring her own cause of action against Emily for negligence.
- Linda cannot sue Emily on Jon's behalf because she does not have standing to sue.
- Linda can bring her own cause of action against Emily for negligent infliction of
emotional distress. - ✔✔Linda cannot sue Emily on Jon's behalf because she does not
have standing to sue.
✔✔Which of the following is a correct statement regarding forum-selection?
- Forum shopping is encouraged in state court, but not in federal court.
- Courts generally frown upon forum shopping.
- Forum shopping is encouraged in federal court, but not in state court.
- Assuming that a party has standing to sue, he or she will be allowed to engage in
forum shopping.
- As a general rule, adults are allowed to engage in forum shopping, while minors are
not. - ✔✔Courts generally frown upon forum shopping.
✔✔Zippo Manufacturing Company sued Zippo Dot Com, Inc. in U.S. District Court for
what kind of infringement?
trademark
brand
patent
copyright
symbol - ✔✔trademark
✔✔Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the functions of
administrative agencies?
- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates radio and television
broadcasting.
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✔✔Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement regarding small claims courts?
- Generally, the parties cannot have lawyers represent them.
- Many states have created small claims courts to hear civil cases involving small dollar
amounts.
- Generally, the parties have lawyers represent them in small claims court.
- The decisions of small claims courts are often appealable.
- Generally, the parties must appear individually. - ✔✔Generally, the parties have
lawyers represent them in small claims court.
✔✔The ________ court in a state court system hears appeals from intermediate
appellate state courts and certain trial courts.
medium
lowest
smallest
highest
shortest - ✔✔highest
✔✔The United States District Courts are the federal court system's trial courts of _____
jurisdiction.
general
special
appellate
supreme
review - ✔✔general
✔✔How many Circuit Courts are there in the federal court system?
,13
50
3
12
48 - ✔✔13
✔✔If a majority of United States Supreme Court Justices agree as to the outcome of a
case but not as to the reasoning for reaching the outcome, it is a(n) _____ decision.
appealable
plurality
majority
unanimous
tie - ✔✔plurality
✔✔If all of the United States Supreme Court Justices voting agree as to the outcome
and reasoning used to decide a case, it is a(n) _____ decision.
appealable
plurality
unanimous
majority
remanded - ✔✔unanimous
✔✔Federal _____ cases are cases arising under the United States Constitution.
question
concurrent
cooperative
declarative
summary judgment - ✔✔question
✔✔Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement regarding concurrent
jurisdiction?
- If a case does not qualify to be brought in federal court, it must be brought in the
appropriate state court.
- State courts have concurrent jurisdiction with federal courts to hear cases involving
diversity of citizenship and federal questions over which federal courts do not have
exclusive jurisdiction.
- If the plaintiff brings a case involving concurrent jurisdiction in state court, the
defendant can either let the case be decided by the state court or remove the case to
federal court.
, - It is also known as exclusive jurisdiction.
- If a case involving concurrent jurisdiction is brought by a plaintiff in federal court, the
case remains in federal court. - ✔✔It is also known as exclusive jurisdiction.
✔✔Linda's friend Jon is injured in an accident caused by Emily. Jon decides not to sue
Emily. Which of the following is a correct statement regarding Linda's right to sue Emily
for the accident?
- Linda can bring her own cause of action against Emily for intentional infliction of
emotional distress.
- As Jon's friend, Linda can sue Emily on Jon's behalf.
- Linda can bring her own cause of action against Emily for negligence.
- Linda cannot sue Emily on Jon's behalf because she does not have standing to sue.
- Linda can bring her own cause of action against Emily for negligent infliction of
emotional distress. - ✔✔Linda cannot sue Emily on Jon's behalf because she does not
have standing to sue.
✔✔Which of the following is a correct statement regarding forum-selection?
- Forum shopping is encouraged in state court, but not in federal court.
- Courts generally frown upon forum shopping.
- Forum shopping is encouraged in federal court, but not in state court.
- Assuming that a party has standing to sue, he or she will be allowed to engage in
forum shopping.
- As a general rule, adults are allowed to engage in forum shopping, while minors are
not. - ✔✔Courts generally frown upon forum shopping.
✔✔Zippo Manufacturing Company sued Zippo Dot Com, Inc. in U.S. District Court for
what kind of infringement?
trademark
brand
patent
copyright
symbol - ✔✔trademark
✔✔Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the functions of
administrative agencies?
- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates radio and television
broadcasting.
