US Legal System And Legal Terms Quiz 1

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    The Congress in the United States is bicameral, meaning that it is made of two houses, called...

    • The House of Lords and the Senate
    • The House of Representatives and the Senate
    • The House of Representatives and the Lower House
    • The House of Republicans and the Gentry
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Test your knowledge of the US legal system and common legal terms

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  • 2. 

    Which of the following in not a branch of the United States government?

    • Executive

    • Democratic

    • Judicial

    • Legislative

    Correct Answer
    A. Democratic
  • 3. 

    The first 10 Amendments of the United States Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 4. 

    Federalism in the United States means, among other things, that some power belongs to the federal government and some power belongs to state governments.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 5. 

    In a bench trial a judge, not a jury, decides which party should prevail.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 6. 

    Civil litigation in the United States usually begins with what type of document?

    • An Offer of proof.

    • An Accusation.

    • A Complaint.

    • A Charge.

    Correct Answer
    A. A Complaint.
  • 7. 

    Appeals from federal district courts are usually heard by Circuit Courts of Appeal.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 8. 

    What is a motion?

    • A judge's decision.

    • A party's request for an order or decision from a judge.

    • An order to submit documents to a court.

    • The process where parties share information before trial.

    Correct Answer
    A. A party's request for an order or decision from a judge.
  • 9. 

    Which, of the following, is NOT an element (a required component) of a contract under US law?

    • Offer

    • Acceptance

    • Consideration

    • Objectively fair compensation

    Correct Answer
    A. Objectively fair compensation
  • 10. 

    What is the opposite of convict?

    • Find innocent

    • Acquit

    • Remand

    • Remove

    Correct Answer
    A. Acquit
  • 11. 

    The Declaration of Independence is a legal document frequently relied upon in Supreme Court cases.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 12. 

    Subject matter jurisdiction would probably be most relevant to determining whether...

    • A federal or state court in New York has the power to hear a case.

    • A case should be heard in New York or New Jersey.

    • A defendant would have to travel to another state to defend himself in a lawsuit.

    • 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.
  • 13. 

    What does it mean for a case to be ripe?

    • A jury determined guilt or innocence.

    • A jury is ready to determine guilt or innocence.

    • A case is ready to be litigated.

    • A case is too late to be litigated.

    Correct Answer
    A. A case is ready to be litigated.
  • 14. 

    Personal jurisdiction would be most relevant to determining whether...

    • A case should be heard in New York federal or state court.

    • A case should be heard in New York or New Jersey.

    • A case presents a constitutional question.

    • A case presents a question of federal law.

    Correct Answer
    A. A case should be heard in New York or New Jersey.
  • 15. 

    Which of the following is NOT characteristic of an appeal in the United States.

    • A jury.

    • A panel of at least three judges.

    • Lawyers argue whether the trial judge made an important mistake or not.

    • Oral argument.

    Correct Answer
    A. A jury.
  • 16. 

    A grand jury determines whether a defendant is guilty or innocent.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 17. 

    Which of the following best describes civil litigation in the United States?

    • An adversarial system

    • A truth seeking system,

    • An inquisitorial system.

    • A constitutional system.

    Correct Answer
    A. An adversarial system
  • 18. 

    A choice of law provision in a contract determines...

    • In which state the parties may sue.

    • Whether federal or state law applies to the contract.

    • Which state law governs the contract.

    • Whether the parties will arbitrate or mediate a dispute.

    Correct Answer
    A. Which state law governs the contract.
  • 19. 

    In an arbitration, a neutral third party tries to help parties negotiate a settlement.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False

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