CRJ 320 MIDTERM|| 72 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
In the early history of the Anglo/American courts what evolved into a court of appeals -
ANSWER-Court of the Kings Bench
In the early history of the Anglo/American courts what became a synonym for arbitrary
justice - ANSWER-Court of the Star Chamber
In the early history of the Anglo/American courts what was an Equity court - ANSWER-
Court of Chancery
In the early history of the Anglo/American courts what was a common law trial court -
ANSWER-Court of Common Pleas
In 1980, what percent of state Supreme Court Justices were members of racial
minorities - ANSWER-less than 1%
In 1994, the percentage of state Supreme Court Justices who were members of racial
minorities had risen to - ANSWER-about 9%
By 2000, the percentage of state Supreme Court Justices who were members of racial
minorities had risen to - ANSWER-about 12%
Which president had the highest percentage of woman appoints to both the federal
district and federal appeals court - ANSWER-Bill Clinton
Who from Harvard is credited with developing modern legal education - ANSWER-
Langdell
Who wrote Total Justice - ANSWER-Lawrence Friedman
Who wrote Legal Education as Training for Hierarchy - ANSWER-Duncan Kennedy
Who wrote Courts as Contested Ground - ANSWER-R. Chaires and S. Lentz
Who wrote In the Eyes of the (Public) Beholder - ANSWER-Frances K Zemans
Who wrote Judicial Recruitment and Selection - ANSWER-Eliot Slotnick
Which president had the lowest percentage of woman appoints to both the federal
district and federal appeals court - ANSWER-George Bush (the first one)
, Which constitutional amendment concerns criminal jury trials - ANSWER-6th
Amendment
Which constitutional amendment concerns right to counsel - ANSWER-6th Amendment
Which constitutional amendment concerns a fair trial - ANSWER-6th Amendment
Which constitutional amendment concerns civil jury trials - ANSWER-7th Amendment
In 1781, who bequeathed a chair to Harvard - ANSWER-Royall
Who led Harvard in developing a "national jurisprudence" - ANSWER-Story
What person developed concept of Lawyer Ethics, BLF v. LLF - ANSWER-Phillip
Schunnaman
What person developed concept of Lawyering for the Damned - ANSWER-Jerry Spence
Who developed concept of Why Prosecutors Misbehave - ANSWER-Gersham
Who developed concept of Artificial People v. Real People - ANSWER-Jerry Spence
True or False. As Galanter points out, because of increases in legal aid in 2002, one
shotters have increased probability of defeating repeat players - ANSWER-False.
Repeat players still have a better chance of beating one shotters
True or False. In Grisham's The Appeal, the little Payton law firm was able to finally
prevail over the large corporation because David sometimes does beat Goliath. -
ANSWER-False. The case was appealed and reversed so they didn't win any money at
all.
True or False. The Inns of the Court were an early form of legal education - ANSWER-
True
True or False. Historically, the U.S. Attorney Generals have held that U.S. prosecutors
must strictly follow the ethical canons of the state of Virginia - ANSWER-False.
Prosecutors are rarely punished for breaching ethical canons
True or False. Boston University Law School was established to pick up many students
who quit Harvard Law in the early years of Langdell's educational innovations -
ANSWER-True
True or False. According to many scholars, jurisprudence is political, not scientific truth -
ANSWER-True
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
In the early history of the Anglo/American courts what evolved into a court of appeals -
ANSWER-Court of the Kings Bench
In the early history of the Anglo/American courts what became a synonym for arbitrary
justice - ANSWER-Court of the Star Chamber
In the early history of the Anglo/American courts what was an Equity court - ANSWER-
Court of Chancery
In the early history of the Anglo/American courts what was a common law trial court -
ANSWER-Court of Common Pleas
In 1980, what percent of state Supreme Court Justices were members of racial
minorities - ANSWER-less than 1%
In 1994, the percentage of state Supreme Court Justices who were members of racial
minorities had risen to - ANSWER-about 9%
By 2000, the percentage of state Supreme Court Justices who were members of racial
minorities had risen to - ANSWER-about 12%
Which president had the highest percentage of woman appoints to both the federal
district and federal appeals court - ANSWER-Bill Clinton
Who from Harvard is credited with developing modern legal education - ANSWER-
Langdell
Who wrote Total Justice - ANSWER-Lawrence Friedman
Who wrote Legal Education as Training for Hierarchy - ANSWER-Duncan Kennedy
Who wrote Courts as Contested Ground - ANSWER-R. Chaires and S. Lentz
Who wrote In the Eyes of the (Public) Beholder - ANSWER-Frances K Zemans
Who wrote Judicial Recruitment and Selection - ANSWER-Eliot Slotnick
Which president had the lowest percentage of woman appoints to both the federal
district and federal appeals court - ANSWER-George Bush (the first one)
, Which constitutional amendment concerns criminal jury trials - ANSWER-6th
Amendment
Which constitutional amendment concerns right to counsel - ANSWER-6th Amendment
Which constitutional amendment concerns a fair trial - ANSWER-6th Amendment
Which constitutional amendment concerns civil jury trials - ANSWER-7th Amendment
In 1781, who bequeathed a chair to Harvard - ANSWER-Royall
Who led Harvard in developing a "national jurisprudence" - ANSWER-Story
What person developed concept of Lawyer Ethics, BLF v. LLF - ANSWER-Phillip
Schunnaman
What person developed concept of Lawyering for the Damned - ANSWER-Jerry Spence
Who developed concept of Why Prosecutors Misbehave - ANSWER-Gersham
Who developed concept of Artificial People v. Real People - ANSWER-Jerry Spence
True or False. As Galanter points out, because of increases in legal aid in 2002, one
shotters have increased probability of defeating repeat players - ANSWER-False.
Repeat players still have a better chance of beating one shotters
True or False. In Grisham's The Appeal, the little Payton law firm was able to finally
prevail over the large corporation because David sometimes does beat Goliath. -
ANSWER-False. The case was appealed and reversed so they didn't win any money at
all.
True or False. The Inns of the Court were an early form of legal education - ANSWER-
True
True or False. Historically, the U.S. Attorney Generals have held that U.S. prosecutors
must strictly follow the ethical canons of the state of Virginia - ANSWER-False.
Prosecutors are rarely punished for breaching ethical canons
True or False. Boston University Law School was established to pick up many students
who quit Harvard Law in the early years of Langdell's educational innovations -
ANSWER-True
True or False. According to many scholars, jurisprudence is political, not scientific truth -
ANSWER-True
