Question 1

Which carries the punishment of fines or imprisonment in jail for up to a year?

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A)   A misdemeanor
B)   A felony
C)   Negligence
D)   Battery A

Question 2

Which of the following best defines an expressed contract?

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A)   Agreement is shown through inference by signs, inaction, or silence
B)   Agreement is entered into orally clearly stated)  or in writing
C)   Failure to comply with the terms of the agreement
D)   All of the above

Question 3

When testifying in court, it is important to

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A)   tell the truth.
B)   state the facts.
C)   include your opinion.
D)   a and b.

Question 4

Civil law is commonly handled and settled

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A)   by the judge.
B)   by the governor.
C)   outside the courtroom.
D)   by the federal government.

Question 5

A rule or law made by an agency is called a/an

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A)   bill.
B)   regulation.
C)   statute.
D)   act.

Question 6

The result of breaking a criminal law may be

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A)   a fine.
B)   imprisonment.
C)   loss of a medical license.
D)   all of the above.

Question 7

Congress is the _____ branch of the federal government for the United States.

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A)   executive
B)   legislative
C)   judicial
D)   constitutional

Question 8

Intentional torts include

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A)   assault and battery.
B)   defamation.
C)   false imprisonment.
D)   all of the above.

Question 9

An expert witness is considered to have

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A)   knowledge of the crime committed.
B)   a legal background for example, a lawyer) .
C)   knowledge or experience beyond the jury.
D)   all of the above.

Question 10

Professional exercise of the type of care that a reasonable person would use in a similar circumstance is

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A)   the standard of care.
B)   negligence.
C)   a breach.
D)   an unintentional tort.

Question 11

Which of the following is the lowest to highest division of the state courts?

Accepted Answer

A)   Municipal, circuit, supreme
B)   Circuit, municipal, supreme
C)   Supreme, circuit, municipal
D)   Municipal, supreme, circuit

Question 12

A court order for a witness and certain documents to appear in court is a

Accepted Answer

A)   deposition.
B)   subpoena duces tecum. Slash deleted
C)   discovery.
D)   subpoena.

Question 13

The person being sued in a court of law is the

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A)   plaintiff.
B)   jury.
C)   defendant.
D)   litigator.

Question 14

Action taken to confine a patient against his or her will is

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A)   defamation.
B)   false imprisonment.
C)   assault.
D)   battery.

Question 15

Which definition is the best for precedent?

Accepted Answer

A)   The ruling of a current case that is applied to a current case when the facts are different
B)   The ruling in an early case that is applied to a subsequent case when the facts are the same
C)   Let the decision stand
D)   Liability for an injury to another person even if there was no intent to harm the other person

Question 16

A contract between the patient and the physician can be terminated for

Accepted Answer

A)   failure to follow instructions on the part of the patient.
B)   missed appointments by the patient.
C)   failure to pay for services.
D)   all of the above. D

Question 17

Statutes are laws passed by

Accepted Answer

A)   the state legislature.
B)   Congress.
C)   the president.
D)   Congress or the state legislature.

Question 18

Failure or omission to perform professional duties to an accepted level is called

Accepted Answer

A)   fraud.
B)   negligence.
C)   unintentional tort.
D)   consideration. B

Question 19

The purpose of a constitution is to

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A)   set up a government.
B)   define the power of the government to act.
C)   set limits on the government's power.
D)   all of the above.

Question 20

The federal court has jurisdiction a over case when

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A)   the case relates to federal law.
B)   the dispute occurred on or in international waters.
C)   another country's citizen and a U.S. citizen are in dispute with a monetary value of over $75,000.
D)   all of the above.

Exam 2: The Legal System

Which carries the punishment of fines or imprisonment in jail for up to a year?

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Which of the following best defines an expressed contract?

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When testifying in court, it is important to

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Civil law is commonly handled and settled

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A rule or law made by an agency is called a/an

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The result of breaking a criminal law may be

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Congress is the _____ branch of the federal government for the United States.

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Intentional torts include

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An expert witness is considered to have

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Professional exercise of the type of care that a reasonable person would use in a similar circumstance is

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Which of the following is the lowest to highest division of the state courts?

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A court order for a witness and certain documents to appear in court is a

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The person being sued in a court of law is the

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Action taken to confine a patient against his or her will is

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Which definition is the best for precedent?

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A contract between the patient and the physician can be terminated for

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Statutes are laws passed by

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Failure or omission to perform professional duties to an accepted level is called

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The purpose of a constitution is to

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The federal court has jurisdiction a over case when

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