Question 1

Negotiation is the most complex form of alternative dispute resolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A court's review of an arbitrator's award may be restricted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

To have standing to sue,a party must be "standing" in the geographical jurisdiction of the court in which a suit is filed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Millie and Noble dispute the quality of a suite of furniture sold over the Internet.They agree to resolve their dispute in OpenTerms.com,an online forum.Like most online forums,OpenTerms.com applies​

Accepted Answer

A)  general,universal legal principles.
B)  the provisions of the Federal Magistrates Act.
C)  international principles provided by the United Nations.
D)  the law of the Internet.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

SPF Sunscreen Corporation and Taylor agree to resolve their dispute through arbitration.The arbitrator's decision is called​

Accepted Answer

A)  a conclusion of law.
B)  a finding of fact.
C)  an award.
D)  a verdict.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Trials courts conduct trials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Montana Supreme Court rules against Natural Grocery Mart in a case against One Stop 2 Shop Stores,Inc.Natural Grocery files an appeal with the United States Supreme Court.The Court does not hear the case.This​

Accepted Answer

A)  is a decision on the merits that has value as a precedent.
B)  indicates agreement with the Montana court's decision.
C)  means nothing.
D)  means that the Montana court's decision is the law in Montana.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Litigation is the process of resolving a dispute through the court system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The amount in controversy in a diversity of citizenship case must be more than $1 million before a federal court can take jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

State courts are superior to federal courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If Cornel and Deanna resolve their dispute by having a neutral third party render a binding decision,they will have used the method of​

Accepted Answer

A)  arbitration.
B)  conciliation.
C)  intervention.
D)  mediation.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The Maine state legislature passes a law to regulate local delivery services.The final authority regarding the constitutionality of this law is​

Accepted Answer

A)  the judicial system.
B)  the president of the United States.
C)  the governor of Maine.
D)  the U.S.Congress.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Farmers Pantry Products Inc.and Market Grocers LLC dispute a term in their contract.If Farmers Pantry and Market Grocers have a long-standing business relationship that they would like to continue,they may prefer to settle their dispute through mediation because​

Accepted Answer

A)  the case will be heard by a jury.
B)  the dispute will eventually go to trial.
C)  the process is not adversarial.
D)  the resolution of the dispute will be decided an expert.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Norwest Trucking Corporation files a suit in a state court against Bob's Service Company (BSC),and wins.BSC appeals the court's decision,asserting that the evidence presented at trial to support Norwest's claim was so scanty that no reasonable jury could have found for the plaintiff.Therefore,argues BSC,the appellate court should reverse the trial court's decision.Is the appellate court likely to reverse the trial court's findings with respect to the facts? If not,why not? What are an appellate court's options after reviewing a case?​

Accepted Answer

An appellate court will reverse a lower ...

Question 15

Marty files a suit against Norah in a state court over an employment contract.The case proceeds to trial,after which the court renders a verdict.The case is appealed to an appellate court.After the highest state court's review of Marty v.Norah,a party can appeal the decision to the United States Supreme Court if​

Accepted Answer

A)  if a federal question is involved.
B)  if a question of state law remains unresolved.
C)  if Marty questions the result.
D)  under no circumstances.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The term venue refers to the location of a trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Stephan wins his suit against Tidewater Boats,Inc.Tidewater's best ground for appeal is the trial court's interpretation of​

Accepted Answer

A)  the demeanor of the witnesses during the trial.
B)  what happened to give rise to the dispute.
C)  the dealings between the parties before the suit.
D)  the law that applied to the issues in the case.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

As a judge in a federal court,Elena can decide,among other things,whether the laws or actions of the executive and legislative branches are constitutional.The process for making this determination is known as​

Accepted Answer

A)  judicial review.
B)  jurisdiction.
C)  jurisprudence.
D)  justifiability.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

A state case typically originates in a federal court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Hope wants to file a suit against Gerry.For a court to hear the case,​

Accepted Answer

A)  Gerry must agree.
B)  the court must have jurisdiction.
C)  the parties must have no minimum contacts with each other.
D)  the parties must own property.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 2: Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Millie and Noble dispute the quality of a suite of furniture sold over the Internet.They agree to resolve their dispute in OpenTerms.com,an online forum.Like most online forums,OpenTerms.com applies

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Litigation is the process of resolving a dispute through the court system.

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As a judge in a federal court,Elena can decide,among other things,whether the laws or actions of the executive and legislative branches are constitutional.The process for making this determination is known as

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The Montana Supreme Court rules against Natural Grocery Mart in a case against One Stop 2 Shop Stores,Inc.Natural Grocery files an appeal with the United States Supreme Court.The Court does not hear the case.This

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Hope wants to file a suit against Gerry.For a court to hear the case,

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To have standing to sue,a party must be "standing" in the geographical jurisdiction of the court in which a suit is filed.

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SPF Sunscreen Corporation and Taylor agree to resolve their dispute through arbitration.The arbitrator's decision is called

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A court's review of an arbitrator's award may be restricted.

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A state case typically originates in a federal court.

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Negotiation is the most complex form of alternative dispute resolution.

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Trials courts conduct trials.

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Stephan wins his suit against Tidewater Boats,Inc.Tidewater's best ground for appeal is the trial court's interpretation of

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The term venue refers to the location of a trial.

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If Cornel and Deanna resolve their dispute by having a neutral third party render a binding decision,they will have used the method of

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State courts are superior to federal courts.

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The Maine state legislature passes a law to regulate local delivery services.The final authority regarding the constitutionality of this law is

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The amount in controversy in a diversity of citizenship case must be more than $1 million before a federal court can take jurisdiction.

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A court's review of an arbitrator's award may be restricted.

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The amount in controversy in a diversity of citizenship case must be more than $1 million before a federal court can take jurisdiction.

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