Question 1

A ( n ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is a document served on a defendant in a civil case, together with a(n) ________________ . It tells the defendant to respond or risk losing the lawsuit without further notification.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ( n ) _ _ _...

Question 2

If both a federal court and a state court have the power to hear a case, they are said to have ________________ jurisdiction. When cases can be tried only in federal courts or only in state courts, _________________ jurisdiction exists.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If both a federal court and a...

Question 3

________________  and ________________ are the most common types of discov procedures.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________  and ________________ are the most common...

Question 4

If a defendant does nothing following receipt of the summons and complaint, undoubtedly the plaintiff will obtain a(n) ___________________ from the court.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a defendant does nothing following receipt...

Question 5

P r o p e r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ reflects a policy of geographic closeness prescribing that a court trying a suit should be close to where the incident or facts of the suit occurred, or, in the alternative, where the defendant resides.

Accepted Answer

The answer of P r o p e r _...

Question 6

________________ jurisdiction may exist when a plaintiff is a citizen of one state and the defendant is a citizen of another state, or when one party is a foreign country or a citizen of a foreign country and the other is a citizen of the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ jurisdiction may exist when a plaintiff...

Question 7

A(n) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ briefly states the facts that a plaintiff believes justify his or her claim, the basis for jurisdiction of the court, and the request for damages or other relief.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _ _ _ _ _ _...

Question 8

A ( n ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ requires that particular legal actions be commenced within stated periods of time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ( n ) _ _ _...

Question 9

________________ is the questioning of prospective jurors to expose bias as a possible basis for disqualification from selection for service.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ is the questioning of prospective jurors...

Question 10

Almost all legal disputes are resolved in a(n) __________________ court.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Almost all legal disputes are resolved in...

Question 11

Andrew and Margaret Wilson erected a fence in what they thought was the yard of their Durham, North Carolina home in 1957. In doing so, they inadvertently enclosed a small triangular piece, no bigger than fifteen feet at its widest, of the adjoining landowner's property. In 1980, Carl Pearce and his wife Wanda bought the property adjacent to that of the Wilsons, and claimed the triangular shaped property belonged to them. A dispute arose as to who owned the property under state law, and a lawsuit ensued. What court(s) would have jurisdiction over the lawsuit?

Accepted Answer

The lawsuit involves a dispute over real property located in North Carolina. State courts have jurisdiction over disputes involving real property located within their borders.

Question 12

In English medieval history, certain types of cases were decided by chancellors rather than in the king's court. These were called matters in _________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In English medieval history, certain types of...

Question 13

A ( n ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is the expressed opinion of the jury.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ( n ) _ _ _...

Question 14

The party appealing a case to a higher court is called ____________ and the other party is called

Accepted Answer

The answer of The party appealing a case to a...

Question 15

Which of the following motions would be appropriate if before the trial a defendant claimed that the only issue between the parties was a question of law, the facts were settled, and that the law was favorable to the defendant's position?

Accepted Answer

A motion for summary judgment is appropriate when there are no genuine disputes as to any material facts and the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. This fits the scenario where the defendant claims that the only issue is a question of law and the facts are settled.

Question 16

"The power to speak the law" is a phrase used to describe the term ___________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of "The power to speak the law" is...

Question 17

The entire judicial process that is designed to resolve (i.e. decide or settle) legal controversies is called

Accepted Answer

The answer of The entire judicial process that is designed...

Question 18

The burden of proof in a civil case is _____________and it is generally imposed on the plaintiff who seeks ___________________ or other relief.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The burden of proof in a civil...

Question 19

Personal service of a summons on the defendant who is within the boundaries of the state where the court sits is the most common way to obtain _________________ jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Personal service of a summons on the...

Question 20

A Washington resident seeks jurisdiction over a Montana resident who was involved in an automobile accident while driving in Washington. The Washington resident may seek appropriate jurisdiction in the Washington court over a Montana resident through use of a(n)

Accepted Answer

The answer of A Washington resident seeks jurisdiction over a...

Quiz 3: The Court System

A ( n ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is a document served on a defendant in a civil case, together with a(n) ________________ . It tells the defendant to respond or risk losing the lawsuit without further notification.

If both a federal court and a state court have the power to hear a case, they are said to have jurisdiction. When cases can be tried only in federal courts or only in state courts, _ jurisdiction exists.

and are the most common types of discov procedures.

If a defendant does nothing following receipt of the summons and complaint, undoubtedly the plaintiff will obtain a(n) ___________________ from the court.

P r o p e r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ reflects a policy of geographic closeness prescribing that a court trying a suit should be close to where the incident or facts of the suit occurred, or, in the alternative, where the defendant resides.

________________ jurisdiction may exist when a plaintiff is a citizen of one state and the defendant is a citizen of another state, or when one party is a foreign country or a citizen of a foreign country and the other is a citizen of the United States.

A(n) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ briefly states the facts that a plaintiff believes justify his or her claim, the basis for jurisdiction of the court, and the request for damages or other relief.

A ( n ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ requires that particular legal actions be commenced within stated periods of time.

________________ is the questioning of prospective jurors to expose bias as a possible basis for disqualification from selection for service.

Almost all legal disputes are resolved in a(n) __________________ court.

In English medieval history, certain types of cases were decided by chancellors rather than in the king's court. These were called matters in _________________.

A ( n ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is the expressed opinion of the jury.

The party appealing a case to a higher court is called ____________ and the other party is called

Which of the following motions would be appropriate if before the trial a defendant claimed that the only issue between the parties was a question of law, the facts were settled, and that the law was favorable to the defendant's position?

"The power to speak the law" is a phrase used to describe the term ___________ .

The entire judicial process that is designed to resolve (i.e. decide or settle) legal controversies is called

The burden of proof in a civil case is _and it is generally imposed on the plaintiff who seeks _______ or other relief.

Personal service of a summons on the defendant who is within the boundaries of the state where the court sits is the most common way to obtain _________________ jurisdiction.

A Washington resident seeks jurisdiction over a Montana resident who was involved in an automobile accident while driving in Washington. The Washington resident may seek appropriate jurisdiction in the Washington court over a Montana resident through use of a(n)