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Which of the following is a key issue in Fourth Amendment cases: a. whether proper search and seizure procedures were used by government authorities b. whether the defendant had an illegal firearm c. whether the principles of frees speech were violated d. whether self-defense was warranted under the circumstances

The commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution: a. gives Congress power to regulate business b. gives each state power to regulate commerce c. gives the President the power to regulate commerce d. was adopted by passage of the Third Amendment

A defendant may make a counterclaim against the plaintiff: a. based on the same events the plaintiff bases the complaint on b. only if it involves different events than those the plaintiff bases the complaint on c. only if the plaintiff agrees d. only if the court doubts the plaintiff

. Before the case goes to the jury, each attorney presents ___________ in which he or she summarizes the evidence for the jury in a manner most favorable to their case. a. a summary discussion b. hearsay evidence c. voir dire evidence d. a closing statement e. a closing argument

When a plaintiff files a suit against a defendant, plaintiff: a. must publish a notice of the suit in the legal advertisement section of the local newspaper b. must give notice to the defendant by service of process c. must give notice to the defendant by posting notice of the suit with the clerk of … Read more

An adversary system of justice is one in which: a. parties must be represented by a lawyer before a neutral court b. parties must represent themselves before a biased court c. parties must represent themselves and argue their positions before a neutral court d. parties may not represent themselves

A preliminary injunction is issued by a court if it finds that the plaintiff will likely prevail on the merits of a dispute and will suffer an irreparable injury in the absence  of a court order. a. true b. false

When damages are awarded for a violation that involves no actual damages to a person or property, the damages are called: a. punitive damages b. trivial damages c. nominal damages d. equitable damages e. compensatory damages

Both state and federal court systems have courts of ________________, where the decisions of a lower court case can be taken for review. a. original judgment b. appellate judgment c. original jurisdiction d. appellate jurisdiction e. final jurisdiction

Municipal courts usually: a. hear claims that involve less money than claims heard in district courts b. hear claims that involve more money than claims heard in district courts c. hear the same claims as a district court d. hear claims rejected by the district courts