Purdue LS185 Unit 9 Quiz Latest 2019 April

LS185 Introduction to American Jurisprudence

Unit 9 Quiz

Question 1 Which of the following provides the authority of a court over the actual dispute between the parties?

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 Federal statute

 Long-arm statute

 Subject matter jurisdiction

 Quasi in rem jurisdiction

Question 2 All states have a court within each of their counties. These courts are known as

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 appellate courts.

 circuit courts.

 trial courts.

 U.S. district-county courts.

Question 3 One type of federal jurisdiction that occurs when a primary issue is disputed based on federal law is known as

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 federal concern.

 federal case.

 federal subject matter jurisdiction.

 federal question.

Question 4 When does a pendent claim exist?

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When a suit is filed with federal and state issues in federal court

When a suit with multiple state law issues are filed in federal court

When there are separate issues from a common source filed in one suit in federal court

When a single state issue is filed in state court and removed to federal court

Question 5 What does in personam jurisdiction mean?

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 Authority of the court to affect a person’s rights over specific property

 Prevents the court from forcing an individual to appear in court

 Authority of the court to affect all of a person’s property interests

 Allows a citizen to initiate a case against the federal government

Question 6 What two methods can a court employ to obtain personal jurisdiction?

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 Appeal or voluntary waiver

 Waiver or as the result of specified conduct

 Appeal or voluntary withdrawal by plaintiff

 Appeal or as the result of specified conduct

Question 7 Courts of original jurisdiction are also known as

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 circuit courts.

 district courts.

 judicial courts.

 trial courts.

Question 8 Which of the following is considered a corporation’s domicile?

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 Any state in which the corporation generates revenue

 The state in which the corporation has filed its articles of incorporation

 The state in which the corporation’s registered agent resides

 The various states in which the corporation has filed its articles of incorporation

Question 9 What is the primary element for meeting the standard of knowledge for licensure as an attorney in most states?

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 Be recommended by experienced attorney

 Write an extensive research paper to be reviewed by a judge

 Successfully complete a degree in law

 Pass a state licensing exam

Question 10 Who has the responsibility to apply the law and reach a conclusion regarding the outcome of a legal dispute?

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 Attorney

 Witness

 Jury

 Paralegal

Question 11 Regarding occupational growth, what is the outlook for paralegals and legal investigators?

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 They are declining fields.

 They are dying fields.

 They are growing fields.

 They are experiencing no significant growth or decline.

Question 12 What are two of the commonly recognized methods of monitoring the level of skill of established paralegals?

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 Education and licensure

 Certification and tort

 Licensure and certification

 Tort and licensure

Question 13 Which of the following has the responsibility to determine that the correct law was applied properly and fairly during trial?

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 Appellate judge

 Attorneys in the case

 Jury

 Clerk of the court

Question 14 Regardless of the cases presented to them, all judges, as officers of the court, have what essential duties?

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 Apply and interpret law

 Uphold and enforce all statutory law

 Ignore personal belief system when considering law

 All of the above

Question 15 Who has the primary responsibility of applying federal regulations to individual situations?

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 Appellate judge

 Congress

 Defense attorney

 Administrative law judge

Question 16 Before they can receive a license to practice law, attorneys are generally required to do which of the following?

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Complete a 4-year paralegal degree and pass a state bar exam.

Complete a degree from an accredited law school and pass the NALA certification exam.

Complete a degree from a graduate school program and pass a state bar exam.

Complete a degree from an accredited law school and pass a state bar exam.

Question 17 Corporations

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 may be owned by one or more than one person.

 may not be owned by only one person.

 must be owned by a person different from the person who operates it.

 must be owned and operated by the same persons.

Question 18 An agency occurs when one person

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 has authority to act on behalf of another.

 acts on behalf of his or her own sole proprietorship.

 has authority to act in nonlegally binding ways for another.

 All of the above

Question 19 A critical stage takes place

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 when the defendant is seriously injured during arrest.

 when a search warrant is issued.

 when something could happen that might jeopardize the defendant’s rights.

 at the time of arrest.

Question 20 Due process

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 requires fundamental fairness.

 is the basis for the selective incorporation theory.

 is part of the constitutional guarantees.

 All of the above

Question 21 A sole proprietorship is a business owned by

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 one or more persons and is not incorporated.

 one person.

 one person and is incorporated.

 one or more persons, with one person who operates it.

Question 22 The theory of respondeat superior generally

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 describes the legal responsibility of the principal in an agency relationship.

 describes the duties of the agent in an agency relationship.

 is not related in any way to the concept of agency.

 applies only in tort cases.

Question 23 Probable cause occurs when

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 the defendant knew or should have known his or her conduct was criminal.

 there is an eyewitness to the crime willing to testify.

 there is more than mere suspicion of criminal activity.

The eyewitness is the defendant.

Question 24 An arrest warrant is required

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 whenever probable cause exists and there are no exigent circumstances.

 whenever a felony crime is charged.

 before Miranda rights are given to one alleged to have committed a crime.

 in any case where the charge is a type of homicide.

Question 25 A business in which one or more owners is not permitted to have input into the regular operations is a

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 general corporation.

 limited partnership.

 general partnership.

 sole proprietorship.