Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a legislative court under Article I?

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A)   Court of Appeal
B)   Tax Court
C)   Court of International Trade
D)   Claims Court

Question 2

Discuss the contingency fee arrangement between a client and an attorney.

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Unlike the regular fee arrangement where...

Question 3

Statutes of limitation govern the:

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A)   time frame for filing lawsuits.
B)   cases of first impression only.
C)   fee arrangements between an attorney and his/her clients.
D)   use of electronically stored information in a lawsuit.

Question 4

Once the pleadings are filed, the person who consulted the lawyer and who filed the initial pleading is called the defendant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true regarding a state level court of appeal?

Accepted Answer

A)   It hears the cases for the first time.
B)   It is empowered to be the final authority on legal interpretations.
C)   It does not conduct trial.
D)   It is a court of original jurisdiction.

Question 6

Cross examination is most likely to be a part of the _____ phase of a civil trial.

Accepted Answer

A)   trial
B)   pleadings
C)   pretrial
D)   appeal

Question 7

When a cross-claim is filed, each party is suing the other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_____ damages may be awarded when a legal right has been injured or if fault has been shown, but plaintiff has failed to prove that any actual loss occurred as a result of that fault.

Accepted Answer

A)   Stipulated
B)   Compensatory
C)   Nominal
D)   Punitive

Question 9

For a case to arise in federal court, the amount in controversy must be at least $75,000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A _____ is generally used when the potential juror does not fit the profile of jurors who the attorney feels would most benefit the client.

Accepted Answer

A)   cross-claim
B)   peremptory strike
C)   motion
D)   summons

Question 11

Discuss the case of first impression.

Accepted Answer

The United States has a common law legal...

Question 12

Describe briefly, compensatory damages, punitive damages, and nominal damages.

Accepted Answer

Damages are awarded as compensation to a...

Question 13

The jurisdictional area of a Court of Appeals is called a(n)  _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   closed region
B)   circuit
C)   district
D)   enclosure

Question 14

The U.S. claims court is a court of intermediate appeals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Explain the process of selecting federal judges.

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Justices of the Supreme Court, judges of...

Question 16

Upon filing the complaint, the court will issue a _____ to the defendant, who is the party named in the complaint who has allegedly caused harm to the plaintiff.

Accepted Answer

A)   summons
B)   complaint
C)   motion
D)   deposition

Question 17

What is the major difference between original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

Courts of original jurisdiction are empo...

Question 18

In the case of a contingency fee arrangement, the client pays fees to the attorney:

Accepted Answer

A)   before the case begins.
B)   only if he or she wins the case.
C)   at equal intervals throughout the case.
D)   at the end of the case.

Question 19

Which of the following is the primary function of a trial court?

Accepted Answer

A)   To find facts
B)   To decide whether the court of appeal applied the correct law
C)   To be the final authority on legal interpretations
D)   To hear those cases in which different court divisions have applied conflicting laws

Question 20

In an Article III court, Congress has power to remove judges, whereas in a legislative court, appointments are for a lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: The Court System and Legal Process

Statutes of limitation govern the:

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Upon filing the complaint, the court will issue a _____ to the defendant, who is the party named in the complaint who has allegedly caused harm to the plaintiff.

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Cross examination is most likely to be a part of the _____ phase of a civil trial.

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The jurisdictional area of a Court of Appeals is called a(n) _____.

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For a case to arise in federal court, the amount in controversy must be at least $75,000.

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Discuss the contingency fee arrangement between a client and an attorney.

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Explain the process of selecting federal judges.

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Describe briefly, compensatory damages, punitive damages, and nominal damages.

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_____ damages may be awarded when a legal right has been injured or if fault has been shown, but plaintiff has failed to prove that any actual loss occurred as a result of that fault.

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Which of the following statements is true regarding a state level court of appeal?

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A _____ is generally used when the potential juror does not fit the profile of jurors who the attorney feels would most benefit the client.

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Discuss the case of first impression.

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Which of the following is the primary function of a trial court?

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Once the pleadings are filed, the person who consulted the lawyer and who filed the initial pleading is called the defendant.

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When a cross-claim is filed, each party is suing the other.

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In the case of a contingency fee arrangement, the client pays fees to the attorney:

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What is the major difference between original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction?

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The U.S. claims court is a court of intermediate appeals.

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Which of the following is NOT a legislative court under Article I?

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In an Article III court, Congress has power to remove judges, whereas in a legislative court, appointments are for a lifetime.

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