Ashworth Paralegal
Federalism means which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-The U.S. form of
government wherein the 50 states and the federal government share powers
In performing legal research, a paralegal finds a state statute that conflicts with a federal
statute. The paralegal can assume that: - CORRECT ANSWER-the federal statute will
overrule the state statute.
The philosophy of law can also be referred to as: - CORRECT ANSWER-jurisprudence
Keeping the peace, shaping moral standards, promoting social justice, and maximizing
individual freedoms are: - CORRECT ANSWER-functions of law
Skype is an example of which of the following services? - CORRECT ANSWER-Voice
over Internet Protocol
If an estate paralegal needs to prepare a calculation and presentation that shows all
expenses of a closed estate file, that paralegal should prepare a: - CORRECT
ANSWER-spreadsheet
If a litigator finds that a lot of time is spent traveling and attending depositions and
settlement conferences, the litigator may wish to start using technology that will allow
for: - CORRECT ANSWER-videoconferencing
There are two U.S. senators for every state. The number of House of Representatives
per state is determined by which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Population of
each state
When a president issues a price freeze, the president has issued a(n) - CORRECT
ANSWER-executive order
All of the following are constitutionally created branches of government EXCEPT for the
__________ branch. - CORRECT ANSWER-administrative
Prior to the American Revolution, the thirteen colonies operated as: - CORRECT
ANSWER-separate sovereignties under the rule of England
If a town council passes a law that regulates noise levels, the council members have
enacted: - CORRECT ANSWER-an ordinance
Converting documents to electronic format can be done by: - CORRECT ANSWER-
document scanning
, One benefit of stare decisis is which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Litigants
can somewhat anticipate the outcome of their cases based on case law
The massive delivery of electronic messages and documents means that which of the
following may inadvertently be produced in the course of discovery? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Privileged and confidential documents
The City of Yawn has issued an ordinance requiring citizens to turn out their lights by 9
p.m. Several college students have filed suit, alleging that the law is unconstitutional.
Which of the following is true? - CORRECT ANSWER-The ordinance can be struck
down by any state or federal laws that conflict with the ordinance.
A very popular file format, which allows an Internet user to download forms or other
paginated documents, is: - CORRECT ANSWER-PDF.
The judicial branch has the power to examine the acts of the other two branches of
government and also to: - CORRECT ANSWER-determine if their acts are
constitutional.
A compact made between nations can be called a(n): - CORRECT ANSWER-treaty.
Which of the following devices translates electronic signals to allow computers to
communicate with one another? - CORRECT ANSWER-Modem.
The supremacy clause makes: - CORRECT ANSWER-federal law superior to state law
when there is a conflict.
Courts have come to recognize the following as two categories of due process: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Substantive and procedural
The body of rules that must be followed and obeyed can also be referred to as: -
CORRECT ANSWER-the law.
If a personal injury attorney is seeking to create a slide show that visually details a
client's future lost wages, the attorney may create slides using: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Microsoft PowerPoint.
One of the earliest examples of technology at work in the courtroom is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-videotaped depositions of expert witnesses.
An Affirmative Action provision is acceptable in the admissions process within public
schools, provided it does NOT do which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Constitute a quota system
Federalism means which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-The U.S. form of
government wherein the 50 states and the federal government share powers
In performing legal research, a paralegal finds a state statute that conflicts with a federal
statute. The paralegal can assume that: - CORRECT ANSWER-the federal statute will
overrule the state statute.
The philosophy of law can also be referred to as: - CORRECT ANSWER-jurisprudence
Keeping the peace, shaping moral standards, promoting social justice, and maximizing
individual freedoms are: - CORRECT ANSWER-functions of law
Skype is an example of which of the following services? - CORRECT ANSWER-Voice
over Internet Protocol
If an estate paralegal needs to prepare a calculation and presentation that shows all
expenses of a closed estate file, that paralegal should prepare a: - CORRECT
ANSWER-spreadsheet
If a litigator finds that a lot of time is spent traveling and attending depositions and
settlement conferences, the litigator may wish to start using technology that will allow
for: - CORRECT ANSWER-videoconferencing
There are two U.S. senators for every state. The number of House of Representatives
per state is determined by which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Population of
each state
When a president issues a price freeze, the president has issued a(n) - CORRECT
ANSWER-executive order
All of the following are constitutionally created branches of government EXCEPT for the
__________ branch. - CORRECT ANSWER-administrative
Prior to the American Revolution, the thirteen colonies operated as: - CORRECT
ANSWER-separate sovereignties under the rule of England
If a town council passes a law that regulates noise levels, the council members have
enacted: - CORRECT ANSWER-an ordinance
Converting documents to electronic format can be done by: - CORRECT ANSWER-
document scanning
, One benefit of stare decisis is which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Litigants
can somewhat anticipate the outcome of their cases based on case law
The massive delivery of electronic messages and documents means that which of the
following may inadvertently be produced in the course of discovery? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Privileged and confidential documents
The City of Yawn has issued an ordinance requiring citizens to turn out their lights by 9
p.m. Several college students have filed suit, alleging that the law is unconstitutional.
Which of the following is true? - CORRECT ANSWER-The ordinance can be struck
down by any state or federal laws that conflict with the ordinance.
A very popular file format, which allows an Internet user to download forms or other
paginated documents, is: - CORRECT ANSWER-PDF.
The judicial branch has the power to examine the acts of the other two branches of
government and also to: - CORRECT ANSWER-determine if their acts are
constitutional.
A compact made between nations can be called a(n): - CORRECT ANSWER-treaty.
Which of the following devices translates electronic signals to allow computers to
communicate with one another? - CORRECT ANSWER-Modem.
The supremacy clause makes: - CORRECT ANSWER-federal law superior to state law
when there is a conflict.
Courts have come to recognize the following as two categories of due process: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Substantive and procedural
The body of rules that must be followed and obeyed can also be referred to as: -
CORRECT ANSWER-the law.
If a personal injury attorney is seeking to create a slide show that visually details a
client's future lost wages, the attorney may create slides using: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Microsoft PowerPoint.
One of the earliest examples of technology at work in the courtroom is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-videotaped depositions of expert witnesses.
An Affirmative Action provision is acceptable in the admissions process within public
schools, provided it does NOT do which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Constitute a quota system
