LA245 MIDTERM 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
The belief that as humans we are all entitled to certain fundamental rights is a component of which
school of thought? - Answers Natural Law
The idea that each person has intrinsic biases that impact their decisions is a component of which
school of thought? - Answers Legal Realist School
The U.S. Constitution does: - Answers - It creates three branches of government.'
- It divides ruling authority between a state and the federal system.
- It provides for the fundamental rights of citizens.
Congress has the right to pass laws, as long as: - Answers they do not conflict with the United States
Constitution.
Which of the following create federal statutes? - Answers Congress
Who creates the substantive or statutory law applied by the International Court of Justice in cases
before it? - Answers No one
Congress passes a law making it a crime to use marijuana. The judiciary can check the power of
Congress by: - Answers declaring the law unconstitutional.
The president signs an executive order declaring that any president may now run for three terms of
office instead of two. How could his/her power be checked by the legislative branch? - Answers The
legislature could impeach him/her.
Which of the following is the supreme law of the land? - Answers US Constitution
The U.S. Constitution impacts state sovereignty by requiring states to honor the public acts of another
state through: - Answers full faith and credit.
The argument that a law should not be followed because it violates the inherent rights of human
beings follows which theory of jurisprudence? - Answers natural law
Which of the following types of law originated from early English history in an effort to provide a body
of law that applied to the entire English realm? - Answers common law
Which branch of government creates statutory law? - Answers legislative
Which theory of jurisprudence holds that the written law of a government is the highest law? -
Answers positivism
Legal realists would claim: - Answers it doesn't matter what the law says, but who enforces it.
Civil law: - Answers regulates the rights and duties between parties.
Who is authorized to enter into treaties under the Constitution? - Answers the president
Court orders may: - Answers - compel a party to do something
- prohibit a party from doing something
To prepare for the trial, you would like to review the woman's medical records, medical bills, work
schedule, and salary. Additionally, you would like to have a doctor of your choosing examine her arm
and assess the true extent of the injuries.
What is the procedure a defendant uses to learn more about a plaintiff's claim before trial? - Answers
discovery
Federal courts have exclusive subject matter jurisdiction over which of the following? Choose 2
answer choices. - Answers - Patent/trademark/copyright cases
- Bankruptcies
A court has personal jurisdiction over a party in which of the following circumstances? Choose 2
answer choices. - Answers - issue in the case exists within the geographic boundaries of the authority
of the court
- When a party brings a case in its court
An arbitrator is different than a mediator because an arbitrator: - Answers has the authority to make
a binding award.
Which of the following are the TWO types of ADR that results in parties voluntarily signing a
settlement agreement rather than proceeding to trial? Choose 2 answer choices. - Answers -
negotiation
- mediation
Which of the following lists the steps of a trial in the correct chronological order from beginning to
end? - Answers Jury selection, opening statements, plaintiff's case, defendant's case
What are two types of challenges an attorney can make during voir dire? - Answers - Peremptory
challenges
- Challenge for cause
The belief that as humans we are all entitled to certain fundamental rights is a component of which
school of thought? - Answers Natural Law
The idea that each person has intrinsic biases that impact their decisions is a component of which
school of thought? - Answers Legal Realist School
The U.S. Constitution does: - Answers - It creates three branches of government.'
- It divides ruling authority between a state and the federal system.
- It provides for the fundamental rights of citizens.
Congress has the right to pass laws, as long as: - Answers they do not conflict with the United States
Constitution.
Which of the following create federal statutes? - Answers Congress
Who creates the substantive or statutory law applied by the International Court of Justice in cases
before it? - Answers No one
Congress passes a law making it a crime to use marijuana. The judiciary can check the power of
Congress by: - Answers declaring the law unconstitutional.
The president signs an executive order declaring that any president may now run for three terms of
office instead of two. How could his/her power be checked by the legislative branch? - Answers The
legislature could impeach him/her.
Which of the following is the supreme law of the land? - Answers US Constitution
The U.S. Constitution impacts state sovereignty by requiring states to honor the public acts of another
state through: - Answers full faith and credit.
The argument that a law should not be followed because it violates the inherent rights of human
beings follows which theory of jurisprudence? - Answers natural law
Which of the following types of law originated from early English history in an effort to provide a body
of law that applied to the entire English realm? - Answers common law
Which branch of government creates statutory law? - Answers legislative
Which theory of jurisprudence holds that the written law of a government is the highest law? -
Answers positivism
Legal realists would claim: - Answers it doesn't matter what the law says, but who enforces it.
Civil law: - Answers regulates the rights and duties between parties.
Who is authorized to enter into treaties under the Constitution? - Answers the president
Court orders may: - Answers - compel a party to do something
- prohibit a party from doing something
To prepare for the trial, you would like to review the woman's medical records, medical bills, work
schedule, and salary. Additionally, you would like to have a doctor of your choosing examine her arm
and assess the true extent of the injuries.
What is the procedure a defendant uses to learn more about a plaintiff's claim before trial? - Answers
discovery
Federal courts have exclusive subject matter jurisdiction over which of the following? Choose 2
answer choices. - Answers - Patent/trademark/copyright cases
- Bankruptcies
A court has personal jurisdiction over a party in which of the following circumstances? Choose 2
answer choices. - Answers - issue in the case exists within the geographic boundaries of the authority
of the court
- When a party brings a case in its court
An arbitrator is different than a mediator because an arbitrator: - Answers has the authority to make
a binding award.
Which of the following are the TWO types of ADR that results in parties voluntarily signing a
settlement agreement rather than proceeding to trial? Choose 2 answer choices. - Answers -
negotiation
- mediation
Which of the following lists the steps of a trial in the correct chronological order from beginning to
end? - Answers Jury selection, opening statements, plaintiff's case, defendant's case
What are two types of challenges an attorney can make during voir dire? - Answers - Peremptory
challenges
- Challenge for cause
