(1) legal Quiz
QUESTION 1
Constitutional law primarily deals with the relationship between the three branches of government and how the government treats its citizens
True
False
QUESTION 2
Administrative law deals with the functioning of the agencies of government.
True
False
QUESTION 3
Criminal law deal with legal disputes between private parties.
True
False
QUESTION 4
Tort law addresses guilt or innocence of the members of society toward society at large (i.e., the public).
True
False
QUESTION 5
Which court system would have jurisdiction in a citizen’s appeal of a denial of Social Security benefits?
A.
State courts
B.
Federal courts
QUESTION 6
Which type of court is responsible for factual determinations in a dispute?
A.
Trial courts
B.
Appellate courts
QUESTION 7
Which is NOT a step in the civil legal process
A.
Whether the plaintiff has legal standing
B.
Probable cause
C.
Filing the complaint in the appropriate jurisdiction
D.
Service of process
E.
Counterclaim
F.
Pre-trial motions
G.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
H.
Discovery: depositions, interrogatories, requests for production of documents, requests for admissions
I.
Voir dire
J.
Trial
K.
Appeal
QUESTION 8
Review the following items carefully and match the best concept from the list below. (Some will not be matched).
This jurisdiction gives courts/judges the power to require an individual to appear before that court.
In the U.S., people are governed by two sovereigns (state and federal governments). This is called ______________.
This is the burden of proof in a civil trial.
This is the burden of proof in a criminal trial.
A.
Beyond a reasonable doubt.
B.
Personal jurisdiction
C.
Federalism
D.
Preponderance of the evidence.
QUESTION 9
A state court has personal jurisdiction over a defendant:
if the defendant resides within the state
if the defendant does business within a state
if the defendant owns property within a state
if there is some other connection within the state such as the parties being involved in an automobile accident
all of the above
QUESTION 10
The purpose of a legal complaint is to:
initiate a lawsuit
choose a jury
file an appeal
interview witnesses
initiate discovery
