Question

Question 11 (2 points)

North Dakota enacts a state law that violates the U.S. Constitution. This law can be enforced by

Question 11 options:

	the Federal government only
	the United States Supreme Court only
	the State of North Dakota only
	no one

Question 12 (2 points)

Missouri enacts a law requiring all businesses in the State of Missouri to donate 10% of their profits to local Christian churches that provide certain services to persons whose income is below the national poverty level. A business in the state files a suit to block the enforcement of the law. The court would likely hold that this law violates

Question 12 options:

	no clause in the US Constitution
	the establishment of religion clause
	the free exercise of religion clause
	the supremacy clause

Question 13 (2 points)

Household Furnishings, Inc. distributes its merchandise on an interstate basis. Under the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution, the US Congress has the power to regulate

Question 13 options:

	any commercial activities in the United States
	only commercial activities that are in local commerce
	only commercial activities that cross State lines
	only commercial activities that are in international commerce

Question 14 (2 points)

As a judge, Diane applies common law rules. These rules develop from

Question 14 options:

	Uniform laws drafted by legal scholars.
	Statutes enacted by Congress and the state legislatures.
	Decisions made by courts in resolving legal disputes.
	Regulations issued by administrative agencies.

Question 15 (2 points)

Carol and Nathan enter into a contract for the sale of a unique painting, but Nathan later refuses to deliver the painting. Carol asks a court to order Nathan to perform as promised. Ordering a party to perform what was promised is

Question 15 options:

	an equitable remedy
	an unenforceable demand
	a type of harm
	a remedy at law

Question 16 (2 points)

The courts can decide whether the other branches of government have acted within the scope of their constitutional authority.

Question 16 options:

	True
	False

Question 17 (2 points)

Federal courts have jurisdiction over any case involving citizens of different states regardless of the amount in controversy.

Question 17 options:

	True
	False

Question 18 (2 points)

Ginger wants to file a suit against Fred. For a court to hear the case

Question 18 options:

	the court must have jurisdiction over Ginger and Fred.
	the parties must own property.
	the parties must have no minimum contact with each other.
	Fred must agree

Question 19 (2 points)

YXZ Company, a firm in Minnesota, advertises on the Web. A court in North Dakota would be most likely to exercise jurisdiction over XYZ if the company

Question 19 options:

	only advertised without interactivity at its Web site.
	did not promptly remove its ad from the Internet.
	interacted with any North Dakota resident through its Web site.
	conducted substantial business with North Dakota residents through its Web site.

Question 20 (2 points)

Laura is a resident of Washington. George is a resident of California. They dispute the ownership of a piece of real estate located in Oregon. Their diversity of citizenship could serve as a basis for:

Question 20 options:

	limited jurisdiction
	jurisdiction of a State court
	general jurisdiction
	jurisdiction of a Federal court

Answer 1

Answer to question 11

North Dakota enacts a state law that violates the U.S. Constitution. This law can be enforced by no one

no one can enforce a law that violates the U.S. Constitution

Answer to question 12

Missouri enacts a law requiring all businesses in the State of Missouri to donate 10% of their profits to local Christian churches that provide certain services to persons whose income is below the national poverty level. A business in the state files a suit to block the enforcement of the law. The court would likely hold that this law violates the establishment of religion clause

This is mentioned in the 1st amendment which is the the establishment of religion clause

Answer to question 13

Household Furnishings, Inc. distributes its merchandise on an interstate basis. Under the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution, the US Congress has the power to regulate any commercial activities in the United States

the US Congress has the power over every trading and commerce activity under the Commerce Clause

Answer to question 14

As a judge, Diane applies common law rules. These rules develop from Decisions made by courts in resolving legal disputes.

The previous decisions makes the basis of further rules and laws.

Answer to question 15

Carol and Nathan enter into a contract for the sale of a unique painting, but Nathan later refuses to deliver the painting. Carol asks a court to order Nathan to perform as promised. Ordering a party to perform what was promised is an equitable remedy

To perform what is promised is legally enforceable by law.

Answer to question 16

The courts can decide whether the other branches of government have acted within the scope of their constitutional authority. True

The given statement is true.

Answer to question 17

Federal courts have jurisdiction over any case involving citizens of different states regardless of the amount in controversy. False

A minimum statutory amount must be set only then Federal courts have jurisdiction over any case involving citizens of different states.

Answer to question 18

Ginger wants to file a suit against Fred. For a court to hear the case the court must have jurisdiction over Ginger and Fred.

The court can hear only those cases which falls under its jurisdiction

Answer to question 19

YXZ Company, a firm in Minnesota, advertises on the Web. A court in North Dakota would be most likely to exercise jurisdiction over XYZ if the company conducted substantial business with North Dakota residents through its Web site.

If no substantial amount of business transaction is done through website it is outside the limit/ jurisdiction.

Answer to question 20

Laura is a resident of Washington. George is a resident of California. They dispute the ownership of a piece of real estate located in Oregon. Their diversity of citizenship could serve as a basis for jurisdiction of a Federal court

The diversity of citizenship falls under the jurisdiction of a Federal court