WGU C713 PA exam questions and answers 2024

Which type of law governs an individual's prosecution for the crime of theft? Statutory Law From which source do laws governing crimes primarily arise? Statutory law Which type of law provides the basis for substantive due process and equal protection? Constitutional Law Which source of law involves government agencies that interpret and enforce new laws? Administrative Law Two individuals are involved in a dispute over whether Individual A properly constructed an office building for Individual B. They enlist Individual C, who attempts to get them to resolve their differences but has no power to determine the final resolution of the contract dispute. Which type of alternative dispute resolution is this an example of? Mediation Company A threatens to sue Company B. Both sides agree to have their CEOs discuss the matter and attempt to reach a resolution before the dispute goes to trial. Which type of alternative dispute resolution is reflected in this situation? Negotiation Two business owners agree to have their lawyers sit in a neutral site and work out a contract dispute together rather than allowing the matter to go to trial. Which type of alternative dispute resolution is this an example of? Negotiation Which expression describes when each state court is obligated to respect the final judgement of courts in other states? Full faith and Credit Clause A citizen of California is suing a citizen of Washington based on diversity jurisdiction. Which court would hear this case? Federal District Court Which document currently allows the U.S. federal government to levy and collect taxes, regulate commerce with foreign countries, and regulate interstate commerce? The U.S Constitution Company A is based in Maryland, and is selling equipment to Company B in Iowa. What part of the U.S. Constitution allows the federal government to regulate business practices? The Commerce Clause Which category of speech does advertising fit into? Protected with limitations. William attends a private university that does not receive Federal Government aid. He moves into student housing at the beginning of the school year. William wants to share a dorm room with his best friend, Alice. The university's rules state that married couples may live together in the same dorm room; however, unmarried men and women are prohibited from residing in the same dorm room. William claims the university is violating his constitutional rights since it allows married couples to live together. Have William's constitutional rights been violated in this situation? No, they have not been violated because constitutional protections do not extend to privately owned universities A driver crashes into another car, which leads to an injury. The injured party sues the driver for negligence. The driver argues that because there is no legal responsibility to other drivers on the road, there is no liability. According to the driver, which element of negligence is missing? Duty of due care An individual hiking in a park stumbles over a step leading to a bridge and falls. The individual is injured and sues the park service, claiming negligence. The park service argues that because several signs were posted warning hikers about the rugged terrain and that hiking is at their own risk, the park service should not be held liable. What is this park service's best defense to avoid liability? Breach of duty A homeowner has a large, well-pruned tree planted in the front yard. A neighbor is walking past the tree on the sidewalk when a limb breaks, injuring the neighbor. The neighbor sues the homeowner for negligence. Which defense might the homeowner use in this case? There is no breach of duty because the tree was well tended. The owner of an orchard lives in a state where workers' compensation does not apply. A pack of wild dogs have been spotted in the orchard on several occasions, and the owner knows they are aggressive. The owner hires three temporary employees to work in the orchard but fails to warn them about the dogs. All three employees are bitten by the wild dogs. Which tort supports a claim against the orchard owner? Negligence An individual is walking a dog on a city sidewalk when a tree branch falls on the individual. The individual is injured and sues the city for negligence. The city has the responsibility to prune all the trees of dead branches. The city argues the trees were all properly pruned. Which element of negligence is missing, according to the city? Breach of duty of care Two people live in the same neighborhood complex. Alex wants to take Mateo's speed boat out on the neighborhood lake, but Mateo is on vacation and does not answer the phone. Alex knows where the keys to the boat are kept and takes the boat out for the afternoon. Alex never returns the boat. Which tort would support a claim against Alex? Conversion