BUL 3130 EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST
UPDATE 2026
Black's Law Dictionary, as cited in the textbook, defines the term "law" as including
each of the following except: - Answers a tool for regulating personal ethics.
Jurisprudence is defined as: - Answers the science and philosophy of law.
The official publication of federal statutory law is the - Answers United States Code
The Uniform Commercial Code has been adopted in every state except - Answers
Louisiana
The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) was
formed by ____ for the purpose of establishing uniform standards in areas of law
where national interests would be achieved through the use of uniform laws. -
Answers The American Bar Association
The U.S. system of common law - Answers is derived from English common law.
A judicial opinion is also referred to as the _________ of the case - Answers holding
Attorneys who work for a company and are part of the executive or midlevel
management team are specifically referred to as____ counsel - Answers in-house
Enumerated powers are specific powers granted to the federal government by the
Constitution. (t/f) - Answers true
Although arbitration and mediation are legitimate dispute resolution methods, they
may not always result in a satisfactory outcome for both sides of the dispute. (t/f) -
Answers true
The legal authority that a court must have to decide a case is called . - Answers
jurisdiction
The broadest powers of Congress are derived from the Commerce Clause of the U.S
Constitution. (t/f) - Answers true
Which of the following is not a coequal branch of the U.S. government as specified in
the Constitution? - Answers The administrative branch
Constitutional power and authority is given to Congress primarily under
___________. - Answers Article I of the Constitution
The Due Process clause of the Constitution is found in
_________________________. - Answers Both the Fifth and the Fourteenth
Amendment
When due process limits the power of the states to regulate certain areas related to
individual liberty (such as free speech, for example), this is called
___________________. - Answers substantive due process
The power to carry out foreign policy is an enumerated power granted to
_____________. - Answers the executive branch
Generally, political speech by corporations is fully protected by the First Amendment.
(t/f) - Answers true
The right to privacy is specifically named as one of the rights established in the Bill of
Rights. (t/f) - Answers false
Placing conditions on the use of federal money given to states is most often
accomplished by interpreting the Commerce Clause. (t/f) - Answers false
Choice of _______________ (court location) to litigate a dispute when courts have
concurrent jurisdiction is an important strategic choice. - Answers forum
A discretionary order issued by the Supreme Court and other federal courts granting a
request to argue an appeal is called a ______________________ - Answers write of
certiorari
, When an attorney requests a change of venue, the attorney is asking
________________________________. - Answers to move the trial from one
location to another due to the potential unfairness of a trial in the first location
A trial court in New York has heard a case and issued a decision. This decision
______________________________________. - Answers will be precedent only for
future decisions of that court and not any other court in the United States
Which of the following does not occur in appellate court cases? - Answers
Presentation of witness testimony and new evidence
A court may hear a case if it has jurisdiction over either the subject matter of the
dispute or the parties in the case. (t/f) - Answers false
The highest court in the state is always called that state's Supreme Court (t/f) -
Answers false
A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a business entity. (t/f) - Answers true
In Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operation v. Brown, the fact that a small percentage of
tires manufactured by the foreign subsidiaries had entered the North Carolina market
was not sufficient to show minimum contacts in North Carolina to establish personal
(t/f) - Answers true
According to the Zippo standard, websites that provide information but do not provide
the opportunity to conduct online transactions are deemed to be passive and do not
create personal jurisdiction over the defendant company that operates the site. (t/f) -
Answers true
A jury that cannot agree on a verdict is called a(n) _______ jury. - Answers hung
In a civil lawsuit, if the plaintiff believes (s)he has been wronged, the proper pleading
to file with the court is called a counterclaim. (t/f) - Answers false
LaMonte has sued Jarod and received judgment in the amount of $24,000. Jarod is a
judgment creditor. (t/f) - Answers false
Which of the following is not required in order to show standing to assert a claim? -
Answers The party must be a citizen or taxpayer eligible to use the U.S. court system.
The filing of the complaint occurs during which stage of litigation? - Answers the
pleadings
A motion for a court to issue a ruling declaring that no trial is necessary because there
are no essential facts in dispute is called a - Answers motion for summary judgment.
What happens if a civil trial results in a hung jury? - Answers The litigants must start
the process over and conduct a new trial in front of a new jury.
A complaint will contain each of the following except: - Answers a statement of the
evidence the plaintiff will produce and a list of potential witnesses to be called.
Depositions are - Answers oral questions, answered orally, asked of parties and
witnesses.
Voir dire - Answers is the process of selecting a jury.
Which of the following A/B tests would most likely be unethical? - Answers If users
are incited to act out against immigrants.
Facebook conducted a psychological test on its users to study ______________. -
Answers emotional contagion
Fly High Aviation provides maintenance for executive jets based on private contracts
with corporations that maintain airplanes for company use. Which of the following is
least likely to be a Fly High stakeholder? - Answers he citizens who live near one of
the airports that planes maintained by Fly High fly into
Honoring ethical values and respecting communities and the environment while
recognizing the interests of shareholders are elements of corporate citizenship. (t/f) -
Answers true
UPDATE 2026
Black's Law Dictionary, as cited in the textbook, defines the term "law" as including
each of the following except: - Answers a tool for regulating personal ethics.
Jurisprudence is defined as: - Answers the science and philosophy of law.
The official publication of federal statutory law is the - Answers United States Code
The Uniform Commercial Code has been adopted in every state except - Answers
Louisiana
The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) was
formed by ____ for the purpose of establishing uniform standards in areas of law
where national interests would be achieved through the use of uniform laws. -
Answers The American Bar Association
The U.S. system of common law - Answers is derived from English common law.
A judicial opinion is also referred to as the _________ of the case - Answers holding
Attorneys who work for a company and are part of the executive or midlevel
management team are specifically referred to as____ counsel - Answers in-house
Enumerated powers are specific powers granted to the federal government by the
Constitution. (t/f) - Answers true
Although arbitration and mediation are legitimate dispute resolution methods, they
may not always result in a satisfactory outcome for both sides of the dispute. (t/f) -
Answers true
The legal authority that a court must have to decide a case is called . - Answers
jurisdiction
The broadest powers of Congress are derived from the Commerce Clause of the U.S
Constitution. (t/f) - Answers true
Which of the following is not a coequal branch of the U.S. government as specified in
the Constitution? - Answers The administrative branch
Constitutional power and authority is given to Congress primarily under
___________. - Answers Article I of the Constitution
The Due Process clause of the Constitution is found in
_________________________. - Answers Both the Fifth and the Fourteenth
Amendment
When due process limits the power of the states to regulate certain areas related to
individual liberty (such as free speech, for example), this is called
___________________. - Answers substantive due process
The power to carry out foreign policy is an enumerated power granted to
_____________. - Answers the executive branch
Generally, political speech by corporations is fully protected by the First Amendment.
(t/f) - Answers true
The right to privacy is specifically named as one of the rights established in the Bill of
Rights. (t/f) - Answers false
Placing conditions on the use of federal money given to states is most often
accomplished by interpreting the Commerce Clause. (t/f) - Answers false
Choice of _______________ (court location) to litigate a dispute when courts have
concurrent jurisdiction is an important strategic choice. - Answers forum
A discretionary order issued by the Supreme Court and other federal courts granting a
request to argue an appeal is called a ______________________ - Answers write of
certiorari
, When an attorney requests a change of venue, the attorney is asking
________________________________. - Answers to move the trial from one
location to another due to the potential unfairness of a trial in the first location
A trial court in New York has heard a case and issued a decision. This decision
______________________________________. - Answers will be precedent only for
future decisions of that court and not any other court in the United States
Which of the following does not occur in appellate court cases? - Answers
Presentation of witness testimony and new evidence
A court may hear a case if it has jurisdiction over either the subject matter of the
dispute or the parties in the case. (t/f) - Answers false
The highest court in the state is always called that state's Supreme Court (t/f) -
Answers false
A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a business entity. (t/f) - Answers true
In Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operation v. Brown, the fact that a small percentage of
tires manufactured by the foreign subsidiaries had entered the North Carolina market
was not sufficient to show minimum contacts in North Carolina to establish personal
(t/f) - Answers true
According to the Zippo standard, websites that provide information but do not provide
the opportunity to conduct online transactions are deemed to be passive and do not
create personal jurisdiction over the defendant company that operates the site. (t/f) -
Answers true
A jury that cannot agree on a verdict is called a(n) _______ jury. - Answers hung
In a civil lawsuit, if the plaintiff believes (s)he has been wronged, the proper pleading
to file with the court is called a counterclaim. (t/f) - Answers false
LaMonte has sued Jarod and received judgment in the amount of $24,000. Jarod is a
judgment creditor. (t/f) - Answers false
Which of the following is not required in order to show standing to assert a claim? -
Answers The party must be a citizen or taxpayer eligible to use the U.S. court system.
The filing of the complaint occurs during which stage of litigation? - Answers the
pleadings
A motion for a court to issue a ruling declaring that no trial is necessary because there
are no essential facts in dispute is called a - Answers motion for summary judgment.
What happens if a civil trial results in a hung jury? - Answers The litigants must start
the process over and conduct a new trial in front of a new jury.
A complaint will contain each of the following except: - Answers a statement of the
evidence the plaintiff will produce and a list of potential witnesses to be called.
Depositions are - Answers oral questions, answered orally, asked of parties and
witnesses.
Voir dire - Answers is the process of selecting a jury.
Which of the following A/B tests would most likely be unethical? - Answers If users
are incited to act out against immigrants.
Facebook conducted a psychological test on its users to study ______________. -
Answers emotional contagion
Fly High Aviation provides maintenance for executive jets based on private contracts
with corporations that maintain airplanes for company use. Which of the following is
least likely to be a Fly High stakeholder? - Answers he citizens who live near one of
the airports that planes maintained by Fly High fly into
Honoring ethical values and respecting communities and the environment while
recognizing the interests of shareholders are elements of corporate citizenship. (t/f) -
Answers true
