Question 1

The process of making formal written statements about each side of a civil case is known as:

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A)   discovery
B)   motions
C)   pleadings
D)   pretrialE) A) and B)
F) All of the above A

Question 2

What are two aspects of the civil legal system illustrated by Rodriguez v. Firestone (2001)?

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Question 3

A court order compelling a person to appear in court is termed a:

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A)   voir dire
B)   subpoena
C)   injunction
D)   briefE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

How are divorce cases and divorce law different from most other civil cases?

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Question 5

Why does political science describe the litigants in civil cases as "winners and losers"?

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Political science, as well as the broade...

Question 6

Best results negotiations refers to:

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A)   choosing the best lawyer
B)   achieving the highest number of motions
C)   obtaining the most money for the client
D)   getting the best bargain on lawyer feesE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Most federal court cases are disposed of by trial.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Less than 20% of civil cases are disposed of through a settlement.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain the primary steps in a civil lawsuit.

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Question 10

No-fault divorce systems require irreconcilable differences.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A complaint includes a:

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A)   description of the courts' jurisdiction
B)   statement of the facts
C)   cause of action
D)   remedy
E)   all of the aboveF) A) and E)
G) B) and C) E

Question 12

Which statement best describes the similarities and differences between civil procedure and criminal procedure?

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A)   Criminal procedure is more extensive than civil procedure.
B)   Civil procedure has a significant constitutional basis.
C)   Civil procedure is more extensive than criminal procedure.
D)   The burden of proof is higher in civil cases than in criminal cases.
E)   The rules of civil procedure are similar to the rules of criminal procedure.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 13

A summons is an informal notice that you been named in a lawsuit.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Defendants in tort cases are usually large insurance companies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If a defendant refuses to provide an answer, the judge in the case may issue a:

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A)   restraining order
B)   lively judgment
C)   default judgment
D)   certain judgmentE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

In Bleak House, Charles Dickens provides a strong attack on the English legal system. Many of these problems were associated with the system being:

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A)   loose and flexible
B)   rigid and formal
C)   focused on pretrial conference
D)   too concerned about sentencingE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The purpose of civil procedure is the just and efficient resolution of disputes.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 18

Why are most civil lawsuits settled before trial?

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A summons is an informal notice that you been named in a lawsuit.

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Defendants in tort cases are usually large insurance companies.

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If a defendant refuses to provide an answer, the judge in the case may issue a:

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In Bleak House, Charles Dickens provides a strong attack on the English legal system. Many of these problems were associated with the system being:

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