BUS&201-H2N 2017
1. The
United States is one of the _____________ countries.
a. “code-law”
b. “common-law”
2. In order
to attend the University of Washington Law School, or Seattle University Law
School, both accredited by the American Bar Association, students are expected
to have already completed at least a Bachelor’s degree (BA, BS, BABA, BAS,
etc.), or equivalent, before starting law school. True/False
3. In the State of
Washington, someone who wants to become a licensed attorney must pass a “bar
exam” that the state administers. (you
may want to check with the Washington State Bar Association, or its
website) True/False
4. “Statutory
Law” is a term used to describe law that has been written by a legislative
body (such as Congress, or a state legislature). T/F
5. Article I of the
US Constitution, states (among other things) that one of the requirements to
serve as a US Senator is:
a. To have
been a citizen for 30 years
b. To have
been a citizen for 15 years
c. To have
been a citizen for 9 years
d. To have
been a citizen for 5 years
6. One difference
between “criminal law” and “civil law” is that a defendant who loses in a
criminal case could be sent to jail (or possibly receive a death sentence in
some states); whereas a defendant who loses a civil case could not be sentenced
to jail (or worse). True/False
7. (You may have to
do some research outside your textbook for this one!) Most US law schools award the ___________
degree, usually after a student has completed the equivalent of 3 years of
full-time law classes, as the initial professional law degree:
a. LLB (Bachelors of
Laws)
b. LLM (Masters of
Laws)
c. LLD (Doctors of
Laws)
d. JD (Juris Doctor)
8. In Chapter 1 of
the textbook, look for the explanation of what a statute is. At the national level, can Congress create a
new statute, even if the President refuses to approve it?
a. No, if the
President vetoes a bill, it can never become a statute.
b. Yes, a bill can
become a statute, as long as both the House and the Senate pass it by a 51%
majority vote.
c. Yes, a bill can
become a statute, as long as both the House and the Senate pass it by a 2/3
majority vote.
d. Yes, a bill can
become a statute, as long as both the House and the Senate pass it by a 3/4
majority vote.
9. True/False Cierra has already earned a Bachelor’s degree
from a four-year college. She has worked
at a law firm for several years, and learned a lot about the law while she has
been assisting the attorneys, and decides she wants to get a license to practice
law. However she does not want to go through
3 years of law school to qualify to take the Washington State Bar Exam. In the State of Washington, it is possible
for someone to take the bar exam, and become a licensed attorney, without going
to law school.
(you may want to look at the following website for Admission
to Practice Rules of the Washington State Court Rules):
http://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/?fa=court_rules.display&group=ga&set=APR&ruleid=gaapr06
10. Charelle is suing
her employer (Boeing) for employment discrimination (a civil case). In what type of court will Charelle and her
witnesses be giving their oral testimony?
a. A Trial-level court
b. Probate court
c. Supreme Court
d. Court of Appeals
11. Sometimes people
in one (or more) states express an interest in “seceding” from the
state they are in, and forming a new state.
For example, there has been a group in Eastern Washington, and Northern
Idaho, that have suggested they break away from Western Washington and Southern
Idaho, and create a new state. Is it
possible for a new state to be created from part of an existing state or
states? Look at the US Constitution:
a. Under Article IV,
Section 4, if the residents of Eastern Washington/Northern Idaho voted to
secede from the States of Washington and Idaho, the US Congress could grant
them status as a new state.
b. Under Article IV,
Section 1, a vote by the residents of Eastern Washington/Northern Idaho to
secede from the States of Washington and Idaho would have to be given Full
Faith and Credit by every other state.
c. Under Article IV,
Section 3, the people of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho would be able to
secede if they just get the legislatures of the States of Washington and Idaho
to consent to letting them secede and start a new state.
d. Under Article IV,
Section 3, the people of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho would have to
get both the legislatures of the States of Washington and Idaho to consent, and
get the US Congress to Consent, for them to secede and start a new state.
12. Which Amendment
to the US Constitution states that private property may not be taken for public
use, without just compensation?
a. Amendment 1 d. Amendment 4
b. Amendment 2 e. Amendment 5
c. Amendment 3
13. Tessa is a UW
student. She is upset about a recent
decision by the UW President, so she writes an article criticizing this
decision for the UW Daily (a student newspaper). The UW President is unhappy about this, and
sends Tessa a letter saying: “You are
hereby kicked out of the university.”
Tessa wants to fight this by filing a “freedom of speech” lawsuit, based
on the First Amendment to the US Constitution.
She could file this lawsuit in the federal courts, based on what type of
“jurisdiction”?
a. the federal courts
will have jurisdiction over this case, because it is a “federal question”
b. the federal courts
will have jurisdiction over this case, because of “diversity of citizenship”
c. Tessa will not be
able to fight this
(hint – you will probably want to read the handouts on Jurisdiction)
14. True/False Read Article VI of the US Constitution. If there is a conflict between federal law
and state law on the same subject, state law has to yield to the federal
law.
15. True/False Attorneys are always hired on an “hourly fee”
basis.
16. The person who is
hired by the Plaintiff (or the Plaintiff’s lawyer) to officially deliver legal
documents to a defendant in a civil lawsuit (a copy of the Complaint and a
Court Summons) is called a:
a. Bailiff
b. Court Reporter
c. Judge
d. Process Server
e. Litigant
17. Take a look at
the following section of the Revised Code of Washington: RCW 4.28.080(15) then
answer the following question.
“Service of Process” could be accomplished by
delivering a copy of court documents (like the Complaint) to the Defendant’s
18-year-old son who lives with the Defendant.
T/F
18. Each state has at
least one US District Court (this is the federal “trial-level” court) located
within the borders of the state. T/F
19. A plaintiff is
going to court, seeking “equitable” relief, such as an
injunction. This type of case will be
decided just by a judge – there will be no jury. T/F
20. A
“litigant” is:
a. a body part that
connects muscles with bones.
b. the plaintiff or
defendant in a lawsuit.
c. one of the
courtroom officials who assists the judge.
d. another name for a
mediator.
e. another name for
an arbitrator.
21. True/False Mediation is an alternative way of trying to
resolve a dispute, rather than having to go to a public court for a trial.
22. A governmental body (local, state, federal) may claim
ownership of your land, to use for a public purpose, under the concept of:
a. equity b. police power
c. eminent domain d. stare decisis
e. res ipsa loquitur
23. A treaty is:
a. an agreement
between two (or more) litigants.
b. an agreement
between two (or more) individuals.
c. an agreement
between two (or more) countries.
d. an agreement
between two (or more) merchants.
e. an example of case
law.
24. Which Amendment
to the US Constitution has been interpreted by the courts to say that we don’t
have to answer questions put to us by agents of the government (like police
officers)?
a. 1st Amendment
b. 2nd Amendment
c. 4th Amendment
d. 5th Amendment
25. Based on your
reading of Texas v. Johnson (US Supreme Court case) in Chapter 5 of the Beatty
textbook:
a. If your “political
speech” is offensive to other residents of the state, you could be convicted of
a crime.
b. If your “political
speech” is offensive to the government officials, you could be convicted of a
crime.
c. If your “political
speech” is offensive to religious leaders, you could be convicted of a crime.
d. Your actions can
constitute “political speech,” which is highly protected in the US, even if a
governmental unit tries to restrict speech or actions.
