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Ashworth Paralegal – Questions With Solutions
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Ashworth Paralegal – Questions With SolutionsIf 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 Ans -
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 Ans - Population of each state
When a president issues a price freeze, the president has issued a(n)
Correct Ans - executive order
All of the following are constitutionally created branches of government
EXCEPT for the __________ branch. Correct Ans - administrative
Prior to the American Revolution, the thirteen colonies operated as:
Correct Ans - separate sovereignties under the rule of England
If a town council passes a law that regulates noise levels, the council
members have enacted: Correct Ans - an ordinance
Federalism means which of the following? Correct Ans - 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 Ans -
the federal statute will overrule the state statute.
The philosophy of law can also be referred to as: Correct Ans -
jurisprudence
Keeping the peace, shaping moral standards, promoting social justice, and
maximizing individual freedoms are: Correct Ans - functions of law
Skype is an example of which of the following services? Correct Ans -
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 Ans - spreadsheet
Converting documents to electronic format can be done by: Correct
Ans - document scanning
One benefit of stare decisis is which of the following? Correct Ans -
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 Ans - 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 Ans
- 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 Ans - PDF.
The judicial branch has the power to examine the acts of the other two
branches of government and also to: Correct Ans - determine if
their acts are constitutional.
A compact made between nations can be called a(n): Correct Ans -
treaty.
Which of the following devices translates electronic signals to allow
computers to communicate with one another? Correct Ans -
Modem.
The supremacy clause makes: Correct Ans - federal law superior to
state law when there is a conflict.
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