Bus 250 Test 1 Ole Miss Study Guide
Common law refers to: - ANSWER law made when judges decide case and then
follow those decisions in a later case.
The three branches of government in the United States are: - ANSWER the
executive, legislative and judicial
The doctrine of stare decisive - ANSWER makes the law more predictable
When the FDA prohibits a certain drug from being marketed in the United States,
this is - ANSWER administrative regulation
If the title of an appellate court case appears as Jones vs Smith: - ANSWER you
cannot determine which party is the plaintiff because when a defendant loses a
trail and flies an appeal some courts reverse the names of the parties
The Minnesota legislature passed a law requiring that employers allow each
employee adequate time within each for consecutive hours of work to utilize the
nearest convenient restroom. This law is - ANSWER a statue
The doctrine of precedent requires - ANSWER judges to vase rulings on
previous cases
Which of the following played a role in creation of the US government by solving
the problem of federalism? - ANSWER The Iroquois Native Americans
Henry David Thoreau felt that war was unjust and therefore refused to pay his
taxes when the US declared war on Mexico. Thoreau felt that there was a higher
law than the law of the land. Which theory of jurisprudence was he applying? -
ANSWER Natural law
The federal judicial branch of the US government - ANSWER interprets statues
The notion of civil disobedience is founded on what principle? - ANSWER Natural
Law
Preside Nixon issued wage price controls in an effort to stabilize the economy.
This is use of executive power was: - ANSWER a valid use of power known as an
executive order
, Curtis filed a lawsuit against Ulhoff for failure to repay $1,000 according to the
terms of a promissory note. The trial ended before it began with the trial judge
granting a motion for summary judgement in favor of Curtis. Uloff has appealed
and the Supreme Court of Iowa has remanded the case. This means - ANSWER
We don't know who wins yet because the case is being returned to the trial court
for additional steps
Advantages of ADR include: - ANSWER All of the above are advantages of ADR
Tony fell and injured himself in a Mega Toy Store is incorporated in Delaware .
Tony is a resident of Nevada but was injured in a Mega Toy Store located in
Arizona. Mega Toy Store does not do business in Nevada. Tony's damages
exceed $100,000 if tony decides to sue Mega Toy Store - ANSWER Either A or B
The biggest change in litigation in the last decade is - ANSWER an explosive rise
of electronic discovery
In Jones vs Clinton the court held - ANSWER Paula Jones did not demonstrate
the essential elements for her claim
A jury decision in a civil case - ANSWER is achieved by informal deliberations
When an appellate court hears a case it may - ANSWER All the above are correct
After answering a summons and complaint, Mike received a set of written
questions from the plaintiffs attorney. He was directed to respond to the
questions is writing under oath. This discovery technique is called - ANSWER
interrogatories
A civil case generally proceeds as follows - ANSWER complaint, answer,
discovery, trial, verdict
Denzil was one of 50,000 people defrauded of $40 in an advertising scam. His
best course of action to recover his money is to: - ANSWER become part of a
classs action lawsuit, which might include plaintiffs who are unaware of the
lawsuit or are even unaware they were harmed
When an appeal is filed with the US Supreme Court the Supreme court -
ANSWER has discretion as to which cases it hears
An inmate in a state prison claims his US constitutional rights prohibiting cruel
and unusual punishments are being violated by the state correctional facility
This case: - ANSWER is a federal question case over which the federal courts
have jurisdiction
A US district court is - ANSWER the primary federal trial court
Common law refers to: - ANSWER law made when judges decide case and then
follow those decisions in a later case.
The three branches of government in the United States are: - ANSWER the
executive, legislative and judicial
The doctrine of stare decisive - ANSWER makes the law more predictable
When the FDA prohibits a certain drug from being marketed in the United States,
this is - ANSWER administrative regulation
If the title of an appellate court case appears as Jones vs Smith: - ANSWER you
cannot determine which party is the plaintiff because when a defendant loses a
trail and flies an appeal some courts reverse the names of the parties
The Minnesota legislature passed a law requiring that employers allow each
employee adequate time within each for consecutive hours of work to utilize the
nearest convenient restroom. This law is - ANSWER a statue
The doctrine of precedent requires - ANSWER judges to vase rulings on
previous cases
Which of the following played a role in creation of the US government by solving
the problem of federalism? - ANSWER The Iroquois Native Americans
Henry David Thoreau felt that war was unjust and therefore refused to pay his
taxes when the US declared war on Mexico. Thoreau felt that there was a higher
law than the law of the land. Which theory of jurisprudence was he applying? -
ANSWER Natural law
The federal judicial branch of the US government - ANSWER interprets statues
The notion of civil disobedience is founded on what principle? - ANSWER Natural
Law
Preside Nixon issued wage price controls in an effort to stabilize the economy.
This is use of executive power was: - ANSWER a valid use of power known as an
executive order
, Curtis filed a lawsuit against Ulhoff for failure to repay $1,000 according to the
terms of a promissory note. The trial ended before it began with the trial judge
granting a motion for summary judgement in favor of Curtis. Uloff has appealed
and the Supreme Court of Iowa has remanded the case. This means - ANSWER
We don't know who wins yet because the case is being returned to the trial court
for additional steps
Advantages of ADR include: - ANSWER All of the above are advantages of ADR
Tony fell and injured himself in a Mega Toy Store is incorporated in Delaware .
Tony is a resident of Nevada but was injured in a Mega Toy Store located in
Arizona. Mega Toy Store does not do business in Nevada. Tony's damages
exceed $100,000 if tony decides to sue Mega Toy Store - ANSWER Either A or B
The biggest change in litigation in the last decade is - ANSWER an explosive rise
of electronic discovery
In Jones vs Clinton the court held - ANSWER Paula Jones did not demonstrate
the essential elements for her claim
A jury decision in a civil case - ANSWER is achieved by informal deliberations
When an appellate court hears a case it may - ANSWER All the above are correct
After answering a summons and complaint, Mike received a set of written
questions from the plaintiffs attorney. He was directed to respond to the
questions is writing under oath. This discovery technique is called - ANSWER
interrogatories
A civil case generally proceeds as follows - ANSWER complaint, answer,
discovery, trial, verdict
Denzil was one of 50,000 people defrauded of $40 in an advertising scam. His
best course of action to recover his money is to: - ANSWER become part of a
classs action lawsuit, which might include plaintiffs who are unaware of the
lawsuit or are even unaware they were harmed
When an appeal is filed with the US Supreme Court the Supreme court -
ANSWER has discretion as to which cases it hears
An inmate in a state prison claims his US constitutional rights prohibiting cruel
and unusual punishments are being violated by the state correctional facility
This case: - ANSWER is a federal question case over which the federal courts
have jurisdiction
A US district court is - ANSWER the primary federal trial court
