Question 1

The first step of the arbitration process is the

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A)   hearing.
B)   arbitration initiation.
C)   submission agreement.
D)   court alert.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

State court judges are usually _____for a specified term.

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A)   elected
B)   appointed
C)   nominated
D)   hiredE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following is not important when deciding whether a case should be filed in state or federal court?

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A)   The likelihood of winning in each court
B)   The costs and procedural rules involved in filing in each court
C)   The length of time it will take each court to decide the case
D)   None of these choices is correct.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

In the federal court system, the_____ courts are trial courts.

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A)   local
B)   district
C)   bankruptcy
D)   caseE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following could not be a mediator?

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A)   A paralegal
B)   An attorney
C)   A volunteer from the community
D)   None of these choices is correct.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Describe the jurisdiction of the federal courts. What law will the federal court apply?

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Question 7

A bankruptcy court can

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A)   only handle proceedings governed by bankruptcy law.
B)   handle proceedings governed by any kind of civil law.
C)   handle any type of proceedings.
D)   only handle proceedings governed by criminal law.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Describe collaborative law.

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Another method of resolving disputes is ...

Question 9

Court deadlines are ______rules.

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A)   hard
B)   flexible
C)   optional
D)   softE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

______is a form of ADR in which a neutral third party evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the disputing parties' positions; the evaluator's opinion forms the basis for negotiating a settlement.

Accepted Answer

A)   Early neutral case evaluation
B)   Mediation arbitration
C)   Binding mediation
D)   Nonbinding arbitrationE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Before any court can hear a case, it must have_____ over the person against whom the suit is brought or over the property involved in the suit as well as over the subject matter.

Accepted Answer

A)   stare decisis
B)   standing to sue
C)   jurisdiction
D)   justiciable controversyE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Federal courts can hear cases that pertain to the U.S. Constitution, acts of Congress, or treaties, based on

Accepted Answer

A)   exclusive jurisdiction.
B)   federal-question jurisdiction.
C)   a diversity-of-citizenship question.
D)   concurrent jurisdiction.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is an order issued by the Supreme Court to a lower court requiring the lower court to send the record of the case to the Supreme Court for review?

Accepted Answer

A)   Settlement agreement
B)   Award
C)   Writ of certiorari
D)   None of these choices is correct.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

The federal court system consists of which of the following courts?

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A)   The Superior Court
B)   The district court
C)   The court of appeals
D)   The Supreme Court
E)   The district court, court of appeals, and Supreme CourtF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Federal courts do not have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

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A)   Copyrights
B)   Suits against the United States
C)   Bankruptcy
D)   DivorceE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Describe the federal court system.

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The federal court system is basically a ...

Question 17

In a______ , each party's attorney briefly argues the party's case before representatives of each firm who have the authority to settle the dispute.

Accepted Answer

A)   early neutral case evaluation
B)   binding mediation
C)   mini-trial
D)   probate courtE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Federal courts do not have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

Accepted Answer

A)   Copyrights
B)   Suits against the United States
C)   Bankruptcy
D)   AdoptionsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of the following states has two high courts, one for civil cases and one for criminal cases?

Accepted Answer

A)   Texas
B)   Montana
C)   Alabama
D)   IllinoisE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

_______jurisdiction is the power of a court to review cases previously tried in a lower court and to make decisions about them without holding another trial.

Accepted Answer

A)   Original
B)   Concurrent
C)   Appellate
D)   ExclusiveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 6: The Court System and Alternative Dispute Resolution

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Describe the federal court system.

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Federal courts can hear cases that pertain to the U.S. Constitution, acts of Congress, or treaties, based on

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Court deadlines are ______rules.

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In a______ , each party's attorney briefly argues the party's case before representatives of each firm who have the authority to settle the dispute.

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Before any court can hear a case, it must have_____ over the person against whom the suit is brought or over the property involved in the suit as well as over the subject matter.

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Which of the following states has two high courts, one for civil cases and one for criminal cases?

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In the federal court system, the_____ courts are trial courts.

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Federal courts do not have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

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Which of the following is not important when deciding whether a case should be filed in state or federal court?

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Describe the jurisdiction of the federal courts. What law will the federal court apply?

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The federal court system consists of which of the following courts?

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______is a form of ADR in which a neutral third party evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the disputing parties' positions; the evaluator's opinion forms the basis for negotiating a settlement.

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Describe collaborative law.

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State court judges are usually _____for a specified term.

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_______jurisdiction is the power of a court to review cases previously tried in a lower court and to make decisions about them without holding another trial.

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Which of the following is an order issued by the Supreme Court to a lower court requiring the lower court to send the record of the case to the Supreme Court for review?

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Federal courts do not have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

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