Which of the following refers to jurisdiction over property?

Instructions: write the corresponding letter on the line(s) provided.

 

Multiple Choice- Each question is worth 5 points.  

 

________1. Which of the following refers to jurisdiction over property?

1. Subject Matter Jurisdiction      In personam Jurisdiction
2. Real-estate Jurisdiction In Rem Jurisdiction

________2. Long arm statutes allow states to sue other states.

1. True False

________3. A law suit cannot be brought based upon anticipated wrongdoing because the issue is not_?

1. Factual Moot
2. Ripe Legalized

________4. Which of the following is a method of service of property?

1. In-hand Publication
2. Abode all of the above

________5. Slander is a written act of deformation.

1. True False

________6. Which of the following acts holds bartenders to be held liable for actions of intoxicated patrons?

1. Bar and Restaurant Liability Act Dram Shop Act
2. Public Liability Restatement Act Dram Store Act

 

________ 7. If one sustains an injury while knowingly, voluntarily engaging in a dangerous activity despite warnings, a defense to a claim of negligence would be:

1. Contributory Negligence   Lack of Standing
2. Assumption of Risk                              Mootness

 

 

________8. Privity of Contract is not required for a product liability action.

1. True False

 

________9. A consumer purchased a charcoal grill then altered it by adding a mechanism to allow for gas to be hooked up. When lit, the grill blew up, seriously injuring the consumer. The defense to the negligence act would be:

1. Contributory Negligence                 c.  Lack of Standing
2.   Assumption of Risk                            d. Mootness

________10. Which of the following refers to jurisdiction over person?

1. Subject Matter Jurisdiction  c. In personam Jurisdiction
2. Real-estate Jurisdiction d. In Rem Jurisdiction

________11. Which of the following are types of agencies?

1. Executive Neither a nor b
2. Independent Regulatory both a and b

________12.  A cease and desist order is a form of

1. Compensatory damages      Injunctive Relieve
2. Punitive damages Negligence Damages

________13. Damages awarded to punish the offender are known as:

1. Compensatory damages                      c. Injunctive Relieve
2. Punitive damages           d. Negligence Damages

_______14. Article 1 sec. 8 of the U.S. Constitution governs which of the following?

1. Redress of Grievances Presential powers
2. Interstate Commerce Administrative Agencies

________15. Which of the following is not an enumerated right pursuant to the 1^st Amendment?

1. Freedom of religion       freedom of speech
2. Freedom of marriage                        freedom of the press

 

________16. Having sufficient contact to an action to bring a lawsuit is known as:

1. In personam Jurisdiction Ripeness
2. Standing Connectivity to Controversy

 

________17. Actual damages are known as:

1. Compensatory damages c. Injunctive Relieve
2. Punitive damages    d. Negligence Damages

 

________18 A case is___,and cannot be brought if the underlying issues have been resolved.

1. Ripe Moot
2. Disputable Settled

________19. Which is a source of law

1. Constitution Court Cases
2. Statues all of the Above

 

________20 In order for a court to hear a case it must have:

1. Subject Matter Jurisdiction                        Specific Jurisdiction
2. Judicial Jurisdiction  Issue Jurisdiction

 

________21. Creating statutory law is a function of Judicial Branch.

1. True False

________22. Creating statutory law is a function of the Legislative Branch.

1. True    False

________23. Abode service refers to serving the defendant at the workplace.

1. True                                  False

 

_________ 24. Liable is a written act of deformation

1. True False

 

_________ 25  Which of the following is not a prima facia element of deformation?

1. must be a false statement of fact          Published to a least on person
2. must be a statement about the defendant     intended to cause harm

 

 

_________ 26. which of the following is a type of negligence causation?

1. Proximate Cause                                 Neither a nor b
2. Causation in Fact Both a and b

_________27. in the event an eyewitness fails to help a person who falls down and sustains injuries, the eyewitness can be liable base on negligence.

1. True False

_________28 Which of the following is not a defense to a product liability case?

1. product misuse commonly dangerous product
2. knowledgeable user contributory liability

_________29 Typo squatting involves driving business to a website by appearing to be a popular domain name.

1. true False

_________ 30. the President is empowered to terminate officers of independent regulatory agencies without just cause.

1. True False

 

 

1. Define and discus the following source of law; statutory, regulatory, and case. To receive full credit, you must discuss which branch of government the law originates.  – 30 points. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. define and differentiate between comparative negligence and assumption of risk. 30 Points ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Define the prima facia elements of defamation. 50 points __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Define punitive damages. 20 points ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Define comparative damages. 20 points ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________