BUS 270 FINAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Most lawsuits involve issues that are probably governed by state laws, as opposed to
being governed by Federal laws - Answers - True
Attorneys who agree to take on a lawsuit, and agree to be paid from a percentage of the
plaintiff's recovery, are acting unethically and violating the law. - Answers - False
One way a person can use the United States court system(s) is for a potential plaintiff to
ask the court to provide preliminary opinions of a potential controversy. That way the
parties can avoid the expense of filing a lawsuit in the future. - Answers - False
Opinions from Courts are typically only available to the parties involved in a law suit,
and are not available for the public to read. - Answers - False
The Judgment N.O.V. (sometimes referred to as the JNOV) is filed by a losing party in
order to notify the other party and the trial court that the losing party is going to appeal
the case to the next higher court. - Answers - False
Case law (opinions from Courts) are typically printed in books called "reporters" or
sometimes available from the internet. - Answers - True
Today, most statutes enacted by Congress or a state legislature can be found in one
form or another using electronic services or the internet. - Answers - True
A lawsuit can be begun in a Federal Court, as opposed to a state court, EVERY TIME
there is an amount in controversy of more than $75,000. - Answers - False
Administrative agencies in the United States can impose laws - for instance in the form
of regulations - which can have the same force and effect as laws enacted by the
legislature. - Answers - True
The Uniform Commercial Code (also know as the UCC) is a collection of laws (affecting
commercial transactions) recommended to all the states and has been adopted in
California. - Answers - True
Most cases considered by the Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals are eventually
appealed to AND reversed by the United States Supreme Court - Answers - False
Interrogatories are a method of discovery used in civil cases. - Answers - True
The one, most significant, difference between mediation and arbitration is that
arbitration (but not mediation) is overseen by a trial court judge. - Answers - False
,The President of the United States has the authority to either retain or fire federal
judges who were appointed and confirmed during a previous President's time in office -
Answers - False
There are typically nine positions for justices on the U.S. Supreme Court - Answers -
True
The California Supreme court is made up of nine justices. - Answers - False
United States District Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in the federal
court system. - Answers - True
Typically, mandatory arbitration clauses are more advantageous to consumers as
opposed to companies, because it is the best way consumers who are wronged by a
business can get fair, impartial justice. - Answers - False
One example of a court with limited subject matter jurisdiction is the United States Tax
Court. - Answers - True
The common law was the initial and primary foundation for laws in the United States. -
Answers - True
The midlevel, or appeals courts in the FederalSystem are called the: - Answers - Circuit
Court Appeals
The Branch of the federal government that provides a source of law is the: - Answers -
All of the branches listed can be considered a source of law.
The type of legal paper in a law suit which is NOT filed before trial is the: - Answers -
Motion for Judgment N.O.V.
The least expensive way to resolve a legal dispute is to: - Answers - Settle the matters
between the parties.
The provision of the United States Constitution which allows the federal government to
adopt laws regulating most commercial activities is the: - Answers - Commerce Clause
If immediately after a defendant in a lawsuit is served, the defendant believes the
lawsuit has no merit (or in other words, even if everything the plaintiff says happened
the way the plaintiff says it happened, then the plaintiff will still lose the lawsuit), the
defendant should file a demurrer or motion to dismiss when? - Answers - Before the
defendant files an answer the case
Arbitration procedures do not provide which of the following benefits? - Answers -
Assures that the arbitrators are elected officials subject to government oversight
, Which of the following is not a right guaranteed under the United States Constitution? -
Answers - The right of foreign-born individuals to come to the United States regardless
of their religion (or regardless of the country they come from, even when most people in
that country primarily belong to a particular religion).
The early English system of justice had which of the following types of courts? -
Answers - Both Courts of Law and Courts of Equity
The closing statements (arguments) of the parties at a civil trial are made: - Answers -
After both sides have introduced all their testimony and evidence during a trial.
The "law" as we come to know it in the United States can come from which of the
following sources: - Answers - Reported case opinions stated by a Court
Statutes passed by the legislature and signed into law by the Chief Executive (President
or Governor)
Regulations passed by adminstrative agencies under the control of the chief executive
(President or Governor)
Correct! All of these are sources of the law.
The concept of "jurisdiction" of a Court encompasses what three areas? - Answers -
Subject, Person, Location
The three branches of government are: - Answers - Legislative, Judicial, Executive
The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States provides a right to: -
Answers - Freedom of Speech
Arbitration can best be described as: - Answers - A private service or individual used to
try to resolve a dispute outside of the Court process.
According to the United States Supreme Court, the right of corporations to spend
money supporting or opposing candidates for public office is protected under which of
the Bill of Rights? - Answers - Freedom of Speech
Which document filing will come BEFORE an Answer is filed in a lawsuit. - Answers -
Both the "Complaint" and the "Demurrer" are correct.
The number of permitted positions for Justices on the United States Supreme Court is: -
Answers - Nine
When a civil party in a lawsuits loses at trial, the losing party has the option to: -
Answers - Appeal to a higher Court
A good place to inexpensively look for sources of the law is to: - Answers - Check the
internet
Most lawsuits involve issues that are probably governed by state laws, as opposed to
being governed by Federal laws - Answers - True
Attorneys who agree to take on a lawsuit, and agree to be paid from a percentage of the
plaintiff's recovery, are acting unethically and violating the law. - Answers - False
One way a person can use the United States court system(s) is for a potential plaintiff to
ask the court to provide preliminary opinions of a potential controversy. That way the
parties can avoid the expense of filing a lawsuit in the future. - Answers - False
Opinions from Courts are typically only available to the parties involved in a law suit,
and are not available for the public to read. - Answers - False
The Judgment N.O.V. (sometimes referred to as the JNOV) is filed by a losing party in
order to notify the other party and the trial court that the losing party is going to appeal
the case to the next higher court. - Answers - False
Case law (opinions from Courts) are typically printed in books called "reporters" or
sometimes available from the internet. - Answers - True
Today, most statutes enacted by Congress or a state legislature can be found in one
form or another using electronic services or the internet. - Answers - True
A lawsuit can be begun in a Federal Court, as opposed to a state court, EVERY TIME
there is an amount in controversy of more than $75,000. - Answers - False
Administrative agencies in the United States can impose laws - for instance in the form
of regulations - which can have the same force and effect as laws enacted by the
legislature. - Answers - True
The Uniform Commercial Code (also know as the UCC) is a collection of laws (affecting
commercial transactions) recommended to all the states and has been adopted in
California. - Answers - True
Most cases considered by the Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals are eventually
appealed to AND reversed by the United States Supreme Court - Answers - False
Interrogatories are a method of discovery used in civil cases. - Answers - True
The one, most significant, difference between mediation and arbitration is that
arbitration (but not mediation) is overseen by a trial court judge. - Answers - False
,The President of the United States has the authority to either retain or fire federal
judges who were appointed and confirmed during a previous President's time in office -
Answers - False
There are typically nine positions for justices on the U.S. Supreme Court - Answers -
True
The California Supreme court is made up of nine justices. - Answers - False
United States District Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in the federal
court system. - Answers - True
Typically, mandatory arbitration clauses are more advantageous to consumers as
opposed to companies, because it is the best way consumers who are wronged by a
business can get fair, impartial justice. - Answers - False
One example of a court with limited subject matter jurisdiction is the United States Tax
Court. - Answers - True
The common law was the initial and primary foundation for laws in the United States. -
Answers - True
The midlevel, or appeals courts in the FederalSystem are called the: - Answers - Circuit
Court Appeals
The Branch of the federal government that provides a source of law is the: - Answers -
All of the branches listed can be considered a source of law.
The type of legal paper in a law suit which is NOT filed before trial is the: - Answers -
Motion for Judgment N.O.V.
The least expensive way to resolve a legal dispute is to: - Answers - Settle the matters
between the parties.
The provision of the United States Constitution which allows the federal government to
adopt laws regulating most commercial activities is the: - Answers - Commerce Clause
If immediately after a defendant in a lawsuit is served, the defendant believes the
lawsuit has no merit (or in other words, even if everything the plaintiff says happened
the way the plaintiff says it happened, then the plaintiff will still lose the lawsuit), the
defendant should file a demurrer or motion to dismiss when? - Answers - Before the
defendant files an answer the case
Arbitration procedures do not provide which of the following benefits? - Answers -
Assures that the arbitrators are elected officials subject to government oversight
, Which of the following is not a right guaranteed under the United States Constitution? -
Answers - The right of foreign-born individuals to come to the United States regardless
of their religion (or regardless of the country they come from, even when most people in
that country primarily belong to a particular religion).
The early English system of justice had which of the following types of courts? -
Answers - Both Courts of Law and Courts of Equity
The closing statements (arguments) of the parties at a civil trial are made: - Answers -
After both sides have introduced all their testimony and evidence during a trial.
The "law" as we come to know it in the United States can come from which of the
following sources: - Answers - Reported case opinions stated by a Court
Statutes passed by the legislature and signed into law by the Chief Executive (President
or Governor)
Regulations passed by adminstrative agencies under the control of the chief executive
(President or Governor)
Correct! All of these are sources of the law.
The concept of "jurisdiction" of a Court encompasses what three areas? - Answers -
Subject, Person, Location
The three branches of government are: - Answers - Legislative, Judicial, Executive
The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States provides a right to: -
Answers - Freedom of Speech
Arbitration can best be described as: - Answers - A private service or individual used to
try to resolve a dispute outside of the Court process.
According to the United States Supreme Court, the right of corporations to spend
money supporting or opposing candidates for public office is protected under which of
the Bill of Rights? - Answers - Freedom of Speech
Which document filing will come BEFORE an Answer is filed in a lawsuit. - Answers -
Both the "Complaint" and the "Demurrer" are correct.
The number of permitted positions for Justices on the United States Supreme Court is: -
Answers - Nine
When a civil party in a lawsuits loses at trial, the losing party has the option to: -
Answers - Appeal to a higher Court
A good place to inexpensively look for sources of the law is to: - Answers - Check the
internet
