1. A written law passed by a legislative body is an example of this type of law:

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1. A written law passed by a legislative body is an example of this type of law:

a. constitution;

B. statute;

c. common;

d. administrative.

2. A regulation passed by a state or federal agency is an example of this type of law:

a. constitution;

b. statute;

c. common;

d. administrative.

3. The Complaint, Answer, Counter-Claim, Cross Claim and Third-Party Complaint are known as the :

a. pleadings;

b. motions;

c. process;

d.discovery

4. Taken together, the Summons and Complaint comprise what is known as the___________, which must be served upon the Defendant.

a. pleadings

b. process;

c. venue;

d. discovery.

5. The pleading which the Defendant files at the same time as they file an answer to attempt to diminish or completely eliminate their liability is known as:

a. Interrogatories

b. Subpoena;

c. Affirmative Defenses;

d. Cross claim;

6. A Clark County Superior Court jury awards Ball $100,000 in damages, but finds that she is 70% comparatively negligent. The judgment she will receive will be in what amount?

a. $30,000.

b. $100,000.

c. zero.

d. none of the above.

7. In a malpractice case, the Plaintiff will generally need ___________testimony.

a. live;

b. deposition;

c. expert;

d. believable.

8. In the Washington state court system, a party is entitled to one appeal as of right.

T or F

9. When a majority of the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court makes a decision and agree on both the result and the reason for the decision, they issue what type of opinion?

a. opinion of the court;

b. concurring opinion;

c. per curiam opinion;

d. dissenting opinion.

10. When a justice or a minority of justices issue an opinion disagreeing with the decision of the court, they write which type of opinion?

a. opinion of the court;

b. concurring opinion;

c. per curiam opinion;

d. dissenting opinion.

11. _______________is concerned with the most appropriate location for a trial.

a. jurisdiction;

b. standing;

c. venue;

d. forum.

12. In the federal court system, judges:

a. are elected to the bench;

b. are appointed by the President, and upon confirmation by the Senate, serve lifetime terms on the bench;

c. are appointed by a commission;

d. none of the above .

13. In addition to a case involving a federal question, a federal court can obtain jurisdiction over a case when _________________is present.

a. disputed case;

b. mediation;

c. federal marshal.

d. diversity of citizenship (with the requisite amount in dispute)

14. In a civil case, the Plaintiff has the burden of proving his or her case by a preponderance of the evidence;

T oe F

15. In a criminal case, the burden of proof on the prosecutor, is that guilt must be proven:

a. by clear and convincing evidence;

b. beyond a reasonable doubt;

c. by a preponderance of the evidence;

d. none of the above.

16. A court is obligated to follow the precedents of higher courts, provided the case is factually on point, pursuant to the doctrine of:

a. caveat emptor;

b. gettus losto;

c. stare decisis;

d. none of the above.

17. ___________refers to the power or legal authority of a court to hear a case.

a. equity;

b. law;

c jurisdiction;

d. venue.

18. A person who is not directly impacted by an incident lacks _________to sue.

a. equity;

b. standing;

c jurisdiction;

d. venue.

19. _____and ______are the two most common forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution.

a. Trial, error;

b. negotiation, litigation;

c. Mediation, arbitration;

d. civil;criminal;

20. A type of statute which allows a court to obtain jurisdiction over an out of state Defendant is known as a(n):____________statute.

a. unconstitutional;

b. standing;

c. long arm.

d. jurisdictional

21. When a state passes a statute that is designed to protect the health, safety and welfare of its citizens, that statute is passed pursuant to the ___________power of the state.

a. police;

b. legislative;

c. judicial;

d. welfare.

22. In determining whether a person was negligent, the jury employs what standard?

a. the negligence standard;

b. the reasonably prudent person standard;

c. the res ipsa loquitur standard;

d. the prevention standard.

23. Regarding Comparative Negligence, Washington follows the pure comparative negligence doctrine.

T or F

24. A person cannot commit an assault without also committing a battery.

T or F

25. In Washington, the tort of Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress has been renamed:

a. George;

b. Gross;

c. Outrage;

d. Distress.

Explanation / Answer

1. B. Statues

Are the laws passed by a legislation.

2. D. Administrative

Are laws passed by the federal agencied that regulate the working of all the laws.

3. C. Process

Is the collection of all the necessary documents for the case which are used to deliver the complaint answer etc.

4. A. Pleading

Collection of document containing the complaint and the answer.

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