LEB 320 F Practice Exam Sample
Questions with Complete Solutions
In 1890, Congress passed the Sherman Antitrust Act. IN 2008, Congress passed the
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. Which of these is/are a statue?
A. The Sherman Antitrust Act
B. The Genetics Information NA
C. Both - Answer-C. Both
Paul Plaintiff sues Donna Defendant in a tort case. He accuses her of running a stop
sign and hitting his car and seeks damages to compensate him for his losses. Paul's
case will be a ______ lawsuit. In the case, Paul's burden of proof will be to prove his
case ______.
A. Civil, by preponderance of the evidence
B. Criminal, beyond a reasonable doubt - Answer-A. Private cases between private
people or companies are civil lawsuits, in such cases, plaintiffs must present enough
evidence to prove their claims are true by a preponderance of the evidence
Ron loses his discrimination claim in federal district court. If he wishes, he can appeal
his case to a ______ court. If he loses there, he can seek to have his case reviewed by
_____.
A. general trial court, state's supreme court
b. general trial court, the US Supreme Court
c. A US Court of Appeals, US Supreme Court - Answer-C
consider Abner v. Doubleday, a case that will be heard by a US
Court of Appeals. Which of the following can you say is definitely true.
A. Abner was the plaintiff in the original lawsuit brought to district court
B. Abner is bringing the appeal to the US court of Appeals - Answer-B.
Adam sues Brenda and claims that Brenda's dog bit his leg. Brenda receives a copy of
Adam's complaint, and in her answer, she alleges that her dog bit Adam when he was
trespassing in her yard late at night, that he destroyed her fence when he ran away from
the dog, and that he should pay $500 to compensate for the fence repairs. Characterize
the components of Brenda's answer.
A. It contains a denial
B. It contains a defense
C. It contains a counterclaim
D. A & C
E. B & C - Answer-E.
Sam sues AlphaCo, his former employer. In his cae. he alleges that AlphaCo illegally
discriminated against him. During discovery, Sam's lawyer asks AlphaCo for its
, employment records over the last 10 years. The lawyer also wants to talk to Sam's
former supervisor under oath and ask him about Sam's termination.
The demand for the employment record is a(n) ______. The Lawyer would like to talk to
the former supervisor is a part of a(n) ____. - Answer-request for production of
documents; deposition
The court issues a document that empowers a sheriff to seize Jack's car and sell it at
auction to raise part of the money. The court issues a second document that orders
Jack's bank to deliver some of Jack's deposits into the custody of the court. The first
document is a writ of _____ the secondd is a writ of ____ - Answer-execution,
garnishment
A year later, Zena has a car accident with Barry. Afterwards, they sign an agreement
that they will arbitrate the dispute.
A month after that, Zena does not get an expected promotion at work, and she thinks it
is because her supervisor dislikes her personally and not because of the quality of her
work.
Now, Zena is upset at both her employer and at Barry, and she would like to "have her
day in court" with both of them. That is to say, she wants to sue both, and not go
through arbitration. Can she do so?
A. She can sue her company only
B. She can sue Barry only
C. She can sue both her company and Barry - Answer-D. arbitration is generally binding
Alice is distracted by her navigation system and strikes Al's car with her car. Brenda is
driving 50 miles per hour over the posted speed limit while drunk, blindfolded, and
talking on two cell phone when she strikes Bill's car. Which of them has likely committed
an intentional tort?
A. Alice
B. Brenda
C. Both A and B - Answer-B. deliberate actions, and reckless actions like Brenda's, lead
to intentional tort cases
Ann sues Bill in a negligence lawsuit. What type(s) of damages can she seek?
A. Compensatory damages
B. Punitive damages
c. A & B - Answer-A. only intentional tort cases can a plaintiff seek punitive damages
Questions with Complete Solutions
In 1890, Congress passed the Sherman Antitrust Act. IN 2008, Congress passed the
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. Which of these is/are a statue?
A. The Sherman Antitrust Act
B. The Genetics Information NA
C. Both - Answer-C. Both
Paul Plaintiff sues Donna Defendant in a tort case. He accuses her of running a stop
sign and hitting his car and seeks damages to compensate him for his losses. Paul's
case will be a ______ lawsuit. In the case, Paul's burden of proof will be to prove his
case ______.
A. Civil, by preponderance of the evidence
B. Criminal, beyond a reasonable doubt - Answer-A. Private cases between private
people or companies are civil lawsuits, in such cases, plaintiffs must present enough
evidence to prove their claims are true by a preponderance of the evidence
Ron loses his discrimination claim in federal district court. If he wishes, he can appeal
his case to a ______ court. If he loses there, he can seek to have his case reviewed by
_____.
A. general trial court, state's supreme court
b. general trial court, the US Supreme Court
c. A US Court of Appeals, US Supreme Court - Answer-C
consider Abner v. Doubleday, a case that will be heard by a US
Court of Appeals. Which of the following can you say is definitely true.
A. Abner was the plaintiff in the original lawsuit brought to district court
B. Abner is bringing the appeal to the US court of Appeals - Answer-B.
Adam sues Brenda and claims that Brenda's dog bit his leg. Brenda receives a copy of
Adam's complaint, and in her answer, she alleges that her dog bit Adam when he was
trespassing in her yard late at night, that he destroyed her fence when he ran away from
the dog, and that he should pay $500 to compensate for the fence repairs. Characterize
the components of Brenda's answer.
A. It contains a denial
B. It contains a defense
C. It contains a counterclaim
D. A & C
E. B & C - Answer-E.
Sam sues AlphaCo, his former employer. In his cae. he alleges that AlphaCo illegally
discriminated against him. During discovery, Sam's lawyer asks AlphaCo for its
, employment records over the last 10 years. The lawyer also wants to talk to Sam's
former supervisor under oath and ask him about Sam's termination.
The demand for the employment record is a(n) ______. The Lawyer would like to talk to
the former supervisor is a part of a(n) ____. - Answer-request for production of
documents; deposition
The court issues a document that empowers a sheriff to seize Jack's car and sell it at
auction to raise part of the money. The court issues a second document that orders
Jack's bank to deliver some of Jack's deposits into the custody of the court. The first
document is a writ of _____ the secondd is a writ of ____ - Answer-execution,
garnishment
A year later, Zena has a car accident with Barry. Afterwards, they sign an agreement
that they will arbitrate the dispute.
A month after that, Zena does not get an expected promotion at work, and she thinks it
is because her supervisor dislikes her personally and not because of the quality of her
work.
Now, Zena is upset at both her employer and at Barry, and she would like to "have her
day in court" with both of them. That is to say, she wants to sue both, and not go
through arbitration. Can she do so?
A. She can sue her company only
B. She can sue Barry only
C. She can sue both her company and Barry - Answer-D. arbitration is generally binding
Alice is distracted by her navigation system and strikes Al's car with her car. Brenda is
driving 50 miles per hour over the posted speed limit while drunk, blindfolded, and
talking on two cell phone when she strikes Bill's car. Which of them has likely committed
an intentional tort?
A. Alice
B. Brenda
C. Both A and B - Answer-B. deliberate actions, and reckless actions like Brenda's, lead
to intentional tort cases
Ann sues Bill in a negligence lawsuit. What type(s) of damages can she seek?
A. Compensatory damages
B. Punitive damages
c. A & B - Answer-A. only intentional tort cases can a plaintiff seek punitive damages
