US Legal System And Legal Terms Quiz 1
Test your knowledge of the US legal system and common legal terms
- 1.
Federalism in the United States means, among other things, that some power belongs to the federal government and some power belongs to state governments.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 2.
Which of the following in not a branch of the United States government?
- A.
Executive
- B.
Democratic
- C.
Judicial
- D.
Legislative
Correct Answer
B. Democratic -
- 3.
A choice of law provision in a contract determines...
- A.
In which state the parties may sue.
- B.
Whether federal or state law applies to the contract.
- C.
Which state law governs the contract.
- D.
Whether the parties will arbitrate or mediate a dispute.
Correct Answer
C. Which state law governs the contract. -
- 4.
A grand jury determines whether a defendant is guilty or innocent.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 5.
The Congress in the United States is bicameral, meaning that it is made of two houses, called...
- A.
The House of Lords and the Senate
- B.
The House of Representatives and the Senate
- C.
The House of Representatives and the Lower House
- D.
The House of Republicans and the Gentry
Correct Answer
B. The House of Representatives and the Senate -
- 6.
In a bench trial a judge, not a jury, decides which party should prevail.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 7.
Which, of the following, is NOT an element (a required component) of a contract under US law?
- A.
Offer
- B.
Acceptance
- C.
Consideration
- D.
Objectively fair compensation
Correct Answer
D. Objectively fair compensation -
- 8.
Subject matter jurisdiction would probably be most relevant to determining whether...
- A.
A federal or state court in New York has the power to hear a case.
- B.
A case should be heard in New York or New Jersey.
- C.
A defendant would have to travel to another state to defend himself in a lawsuit.
- D.
A plaintiff has the burden of proof or not.
Correct Answer
A. A federal or state court in New York has the power to hear a case. -
- 9.
Personal jurisdiction would be most relevant to determining whether...
- A.
A case should be heard in New York federal or state court.
- B.
A case should be heard in New York or New Jersey.
- C.
A case presents a constitutional question.
- D.
A case presents a question of federal law.
Correct Answer
B. A case should be heard in New York or New Jersey. -
- 10.
Civil litigation in the United States usually begins with what type of document?
- A.
An Offer of proof.
- B.
An Accusation.
- C.
A Complaint.
- D.
A Charge.
Correct Answer
C. A Complaint. -
- 11.
In an arbitration, a neutral third party tries to help parties negotiate a settlement.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 12.
Appeals from federal district courts are usually heard by Circuit Courts of Appeal.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 13.
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of an appeal in the United States.
- A.
A jury.
- B.
A panel of at least three judges.
- C.
Lawyers argue whether the trial judge made an important mistake or not.
- D.
Oral argument.
Correct Answer
A. A jury. -
- 14.
The Declaration of Independence is a legal document frequently relied upon in Supreme Court cases.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 15.
What is the opposite of convict?
- A.
Find innocent
- B.
Acquit
- C.
Remand
- D.
Remove
Correct Answer
B. Acquit -
- 16.
What does it mean for a case to be ripe?
- A.
A jury determined guilt or innocence.
- B.
A jury is ready to determine guilt or innocence.
- C.
A case is ready to be litigated.
- D.
A case is too late to be litigated.
Correct Answer
C. A case is ready to be litigated. -
- 17.
Which of the following best describes civil litigation in the United States?
- A.
An adversarial system
- B.
A truth seeking system,
- C.
An inquisitorial system.
- D.
A constitutional system.
Correct Answer
A. An adversarial system -
- 18.
The first 10 Amendments of the United States Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 19.
What is a motion?
- A.
A judge's decision.
- B.
A party's request for an order or decision from a judge.
- C.
An order to submit documents to a court.
- D.
The process where parties share information before trial.
Correct Answer
B. A party's request for an order or decision from a judge. -
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