BLAW Test #1 Multiple Choice Questions And Answers Latest Updates
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Henry David Thoreau felt that war was unjust and therefore refused to pay his taxes
when the United States 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? -
️️Legal Positivism.
The Minnesota legislatur...
BLAW Test #1 Multiple Choice
Henry David Thoreau felt that war was unjust and therefore refused to pay his taxes
when the United States 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? -
✔️✔️Legal Positivism.
The Minnesota legislature passed a law requiring that employers allow each employee
adequate time within each four consecutive hours of work to utilize the nearest
convenient restroom. This law is: - ✔️✔️a statute.
The three branches of government in the United States are: - ✔️✔️the executive,
legislative, and judicial.
The doctrine of stare decisis - ✔️✔️makes the law more predictable.
When the Food and Drug Administration prohibits a certain drug from being marketed in
the United States, this is: - ✔️✔️an administrative regulation.
If the title of an appellate court case appears as Jones v. Smith: - ✔️✔️you cannot
determine which party is the plaintiff, because when a defendant loses a trial and files
an appeal, some courts (but not all) reverse the names of the parties.
Common law refers to: - ✔️✔️law made when judges decide cases and then follow
those decisions in later cases.
The doctrine of precedent requires: - ✔️✔️judges to base rulings on previous cases.
Which of the following played a role in the creation of the U.S. government by solving
the problem of federalism? - ✔️✔️The Iroquois Native Americans.
The federal judicial branch of the U.S. government: - ✔️✔️interprets statues.
The notion of civil disobedience is founded on what principle? - ✔️✔️Natural Law.
President Nixon issued wage-price controls in an effort to stabilize the economy. This
use of executive power was: - ✔️✔️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 judgment in favor of Curtis. Ulhoff has appealed, and the Supreme Court
, of Iowa has remanded the case. This means: - ✔️✔️We don't know who wins yet
because the case is being returned to the trial court for additional steps.
Advantages of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) include: - ✔️✔️a. ADR is faster
than litigation.
b. ADR keeps the parties talking rather than fighting.
c. ADR is less expensive than litigation.
d. *ANSWER* All of the above are advantages of ADR.
Tony fell and injured himself in a Mega Toy Store. 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 does not do business in Nevada. Tony's damages exceed $100,000.
If Tony decides to sue Mega Toy Store: - ✔️✔️a. he may file the lawsuit in an Arizona
state court.
b. he may file the lawsuit in a federal district court in Arizona.
c. he must file the lawsuit in a federal district court because the federal courts would
have diversity jurisdiction in this case.
d. *ANSWER* Either a or b.
The biggest change in litigation in the last decade is: - ✔️✔️an explosive rise of
electronic discovery.
In Jones v. Clinton, the court held: - ✔️✔️Paula Jones did not demonstrate the
essential elements for her claim.
A jury decision in a civil case: - ✔️✔️is achieved by informal deliberations.
When an appellate court hears a case, it may: - ✔️✔️a. affirm the decision
b. reverse the decision
c. modify the decision
d. *ANSWER* All of the above are correct
After answering a summons and complaint, Mike received a set of written questions
from the plaintiff's attorney. He was directed to respond to the questions in writing under
oath. This discovery technique is called: - ✔️✔️interrogatories
A civil case generally proceeds as follows: - ✔️✔️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: - ✔️✔️become part of a class action
lawsuit, which might include plaintiffs who are unaware of the lawsuit or are even
unaware they were harmed.
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