BULE 303 (chpts 2,5,6) questions and
answers graded A+ passed
In contrast to federal courts, state courts have what kind of jurisdiction?
broad
What does venue refer to?
Geographic location
Which branch of government has the authority to enact law?
Legislative
The federal and most state judicial branches have at least these three levels in the court system:
Trial court, intermediate appellate court, and highest appellate court.
When the parties in a dispute present their arguments and evidence to a neutral third party
who then renders a decision, it is called:
Arbitration.
The role of a mediator is to:
, Assist parties in a dispute in resolving their differences out of court.
What is a document called that is filed with the court to state the position of the plaintiff or the
defendant in a lawsuit and ask for relief from the court?
pleading
After all pleadings are filed and discovery is completed, a party may ask the judge to rule in their
favor on the basis that there are no genuinely disputed facts and the judge need only rule on
the law. The motion asks the court for a:
summary judgment.
What are the three steps of a civil trial? Choose 3 answers.
1. opening arguments
2. presentation of testimony and evidence
3. closing arguments
What is the process of interviewing prospective jurors and either approving of or challenging a
person's impartiality toward service on a particular jury?
voir dire
Mary and Hanna, who are Tennessee residents, were traveling through Mississippi when they
were involved in an automobile accident with Franco, who is a resident of Mississippi. Franco
answers graded A+ passed
In contrast to federal courts, state courts have what kind of jurisdiction?
broad
What does venue refer to?
Geographic location
Which branch of government has the authority to enact law?
Legislative
The federal and most state judicial branches have at least these three levels in the court system:
Trial court, intermediate appellate court, and highest appellate court.
When the parties in a dispute present their arguments and evidence to a neutral third party
who then renders a decision, it is called:
Arbitration.
The role of a mediator is to:
, Assist parties in a dispute in resolving their differences out of court.
What is a document called that is filed with the court to state the position of the plaintiff or the
defendant in a lawsuit and ask for relief from the court?
pleading
After all pleadings are filed and discovery is completed, a party may ask the judge to rule in their
favor on the basis that there are no genuinely disputed facts and the judge need only rule on
the law. The motion asks the court for a:
summary judgment.
What are the three steps of a civil trial? Choose 3 answers.
1. opening arguments
2. presentation of testimony and evidence
3. closing arguments
What is the process of interviewing prospective jurors and either approving of or challenging a
person's impartiality toward service on a particular jury?
voir dire
Mary and Hanna, who are Tennessee residents, were traveling through Mississippi when they
were involved in an automobile accident with Franco, who is a resident of Mississippi. Franco
