BUL3130-Final | UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified Answers
Question: Which of the following statements is true regarding the U.S. Supreme Court?
Answer:
The term of The primary way cases get to the Supreme Court is by certiorari
Question: The United States Constitution establishes three branches of government. The three are:
Answer:
executive, legislative and judicial
Question: The basic sources of law in the United States and the State of Florida include all of the following
EXCEPT:
Answer:
Civil Law from the Napoleonic Code adopted by Congress and the state legislature
Question: The method of analysis which you should use in answering questions in this course involves
identifying the legal issues in a case or question, identifying the rule of law that is applicable, determining the
court's analysis and rationalization, and determining the outcome of a case. This is referred to as the
____________ method.
Answer:
IRAC
Question: Which doctrine was overturned in the case of Brown v. Board of Education?
Answer:
The permissibility of separate but equal educational facilities
Question: According to the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution, (Article VI, Sec 2) the supreme Law of the
Land is:
Answer:
The U.S. Constitution, Laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof, all treaties made
under the authority of the United States
,Question: Assume that there is a provision in the Colorado state constitution that is in conflict with a statute
that was passed by the U.S. Congress and enacted into law. Which is true?
Answer:
The federal statute will control and make the state constitutional provision invalid.
Question: The term, "the fourth branch of government" has often been applied to:
Answer:
Administrative agencies.
Question: Which of the following powers do administrative agencies typically have?
Answer:
Rulemaking for the agency, investigate whether the rules have been violated, adjudicate whether or not rules
have been violated
Question: Stare Decisis is the doctrine of:
Answer:
Following precedent so that legal principles in earlier cases are followed in later cases.
Question: Which of the following may be defined as a set of moral principles or values that governs the
conduct of an individual or a group.
Answer:
Ethics
Question: The purpose of the False Claims Act, also known as the Whistleblower Act:
Answer:
is to permit individuals to sue companies who have submitted false claims to the government and recover up to
25% of the amount recovered on behalf of the federal government.
Question: If all of the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court agree on the outcome and reasoning used to decide a
case, it is a(n) ________.
Answer:
unanimous opinion
Question: The trial court in the federal system is:
Answer:
The U. S. District Court
, Question: U.S. Supreme Court justices can serve for life when he or she is:
Answer:
appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the U.S. Senate
Question: Most cases that reach the U.S. Supreme Court do so based upon:
Answer:
the court granting an appellant's petition for a writ of certiorari
Question: Joe, who lives in Jackson County, Mississippi, ran a stop sign in Pensacola striking Alawishus and
causing $17,000 in damages. Alawishus sues Joe in Escambia Circuit Court. Joe files a motion to dismiss
claiming the Florida court has no jurisdiction over him. Which of the following is a correct statement of law?
Answer:
Joe is incorrect. Under the Florida long arm statute, Florida courts may exercise in personam jurisdiction over
him because he committed a tort in Florida.
Question: Mr. & Mrs. Shute took a cruise on a Carnival ship leaving from Los Angeles going to Puerto
Vallarta, Mexico. While in international waters, Ms. Shute was injured when she slipped on a deck mat. Her
ticket contained a forum selection clause that said in the event any lawsuit was filed, it would be filed in
Florida. Carnival is headquartered in Miami. She filed suit in the state of Washington. Carnival moved to
dismiss, saying Florida was the only place suit could be brought. The correct rule of law is:
Answer:
The forum selection clause was valid, and any suit must be brought in Florida.
Question: Which of the following Justices are currently on the U.S. Supreme Court?
Answer:
Roberts, Alito, Thomas, and Kagan
Question: Copernicus is a resident of Mason City, Iowa. He came to Florida to take his dog to the kennels at
Disney World. While driving through Pensacola, Florida, he negligently failed to stop for a red light, and as a
direct result hit a car with six Pensacola ladies who were headed to the beach. The car in which the six were
driving sustained $6330.45 in property damage. None of the six ladies were hurt. The car owner, Debbie
Wasserman Trump, sued Copernicus in Escambia County Court. She asks you if she can serve Copernicus in
Iowa. You correctly tell her:
Answer:
Yes, the long arm statute of Florida provides the basis of jurisdiction.
Question: The defendant's written response to a plaintiff's complaint that is filed with the court and served on
the plaintiff is the
Question: Which of the following statements is true regarding the U.S. Supreme Court?
Answer:
The term of The primary way cases get to the Supreme Court is by certiorari
Question: The United States Constitution establishes three branches of government. The three are:
Answer:
executive, legislative and judicial
Question: The basic sources of law in the United States and the State of Florida include all of the following
EXCEPT:
Answer:
Civil Law from the Napoleonic Code adopted by Congress and the state legislature
Question: The method of analysis which you should use in answering questions in this course involves
identifying the legal issues in a case or question, identifying the rule of law that is applicable, determining the
court's analysis and rationalization, and determining the outcome of a case. This is referred to as the
____________ method.
Answer:
IRAC
Question: Which doctrine was overturned in the case of Brown v. Board of Education?
Answer:
The permissibility of separate but equal educational facilities
Question: According to the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution, (Article VI, Sec 2) the supreme Law of the
Land is:
Answer:
The U.S. Constitution, Laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof, all treaties made
under the authority of the United States
,Question: Assume that there is a provision in the Colorado state constitution that is in conflict with a statute
that was passed by the U.S. Congress and enacted into law. Which is true?
Answer:
The federal statute will control and make the state constitutional provision invalid.
Question: The term, "the fourth branch of government" has often been applied to:
Answer:
Administrative agencies.
Question: Which of the following powers do administrative agencies typically have?
Answer:
Rulemaking for the agency, investigate whether the rules have been violated, adjudicate whether or not rules
have been violated
Question: Stare Decisis is the doctrine of:
Answer:
Following precedent so that legal principles in earlier cases are followed in later cases.
Question: Which of the following may be defined as a set of moral principles or values that governs the
conduct of an individual or a group.
Answer:
Ethics
Question: The purpose of the False Claims Act, also known as the Whistleblower Act:
Answer:
is to permit individuals to sue companies who have submitted false claims to the government and recover up to
25% of the amount recovered on behalf of the federal government.
Question: If all of the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court agree on the outcome and reasoning used to decide a
case, it is a(n) ________.
Answer:
unanimous opinion
Question: The trial court in the federal system is:
Answer:
The U. S. District Court
, Question: U.S. Supreme Court justices can serve for life when he or she is:
Answer:
appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the U.S. Senate
Question: Most cases that reach the U.S. Supreme Court do so based upon:
Answer:
the court granting an appellant's petition for a writ of certiorari
Question: Joe, who lives in Jackson County, Mississippi, ran a stop sign in Pensacola striking Alawishus and
causing $17,000 in damages. Alawishus sues Joe in Escambia Circuit Court. Joe files a motion to dismiss
claiming the Florida court has no jurisdiction over him. Which of the following is a correct statement of law?
Answer:
Joe is incorrect. Under the Florida long arm statute, Florida courts may exercise in personam jurisdiction over
him because he committed a tort in Florida.
Question: Mr. & Mrs. Shute took a cruise on a Carnival ship leaving from Los Angeles going to Puerto
Vallarta, Mexico. While in international waters, Ms. Shute was injured when she slipped on a deck mat. Her
ticket contained a forum selection clause that said in the event any lawsuit was filed, it would be filed in
Florida. Carnival is headquartered in Miami. She filed suit in the state of Washington. Carnival moved to
dismiss, saying Florida was the only place suit could be brought. The correct rule of law is:
Answer:
The forum selection clause was valid, and any suit must be brought in Florida.
Question: Which of the following Justices are currently on the U.S. Supreme Court?
Answer:
Roberts, Alito, Thomas, and Kagan
Question: Copernicus is a resident of Mason City, Iowa. He came to Florida to take his dog to the kennels at
Disney World. While driving through Pensacola, Florida, he negligently failed to stop for a red light, and as a
direct result hit a car with six Pensacola ladies who were headed to the beach. The car in which the six were
driving sustained $6330.45 in property damage. None of the six ladies were hurt. The car owner, Debbie
Wasserman Trump, sued Copernicus in Escambia County Court. She asks you if she can serve Copernicus in
Iowa. You correctly tell her:
Answer:
Yes, the long arm statute of Florida provides the basis of jurisdiction.
Question: The defendant's written response to a plaintiff's complaint that is filed with the court and served on
the plaintiff is the
