1) Which of the following does not result in a decision rendered by the hearing officer?
A. Arbitration
B. Mediation
C. Med-arb
D. Using expert evaluators
2) Jurisprudence is defined as
A. adjudication of law suits
B. the enactment of laws by a government body
C. the science and philosophy of law
D. the duties and obligations owed by a citizen
3) The state of Kansas has enacted a new law requiring all commercial trucks driving on Kansas roads to have special mud flaps installed. These mud flaps have been proven to make driving in the rain significantly safer due to reduced mist created by trucks driving in the rain, although data regarding accidents and injuries has not yet been determined. Any truck entering Kansas must have these flaps installed or will be subject to a significant fine and delay. The cost for purchase and installation of these flaps is $1,000 per truck. In short, trucks must have these flaps or go around the state. This Kansas law
A. is valid because it only applies to Kansas roads and such a law is entirely intrastate
B. is valid because Kansas's right to protect its citizens under its police powers will override any outside challenges to this law
C. is invalid because this law is intended to regulate interstate commerce, an enumerated federal power
D. is invalid because although on its face it's an intrastate law, this statute will have a significant economic effect on interstate commerce causing an undue burden
4) The power of preemption is derived from
A. the power of judicial review
B. the Commerce Clause
C. the Necessary and Proper Clause
D. the Supremacy Clause
5) What is the main problem with international courts?
A. Finding judges who understand the complexities of international law
B. Creating a body of law that reflects multiple legal systems
C. Enforcing a ruling on sovereign nations is difficult
D. Lack of recognition from the U.N. and WTO
6) Under the U.S. legal system, subject to some exceptions, costs of litigation regarding both the plaintiff and defendant
A. are all paid by the loser
B. are all paid by the winner
C. are paid for by each side with the plaintiff and defendant paying for their own legal costs
D. are totaled by the court and then for fairness, split in half with each side paying an equal amount
7) Generally, torts law is governed by
A. state statutory law
B. state common law
C. federal statutory law
D. constitutional law
8) Assumption of risk is a defense to
A. conversion
B. negligence
C. defamation
D. battery
9) The three stripes on Adidas clothing represents a
A. trademark
B. trade dress
C. trade secret
D. patent
10) The color or shape of an item, if distinctive, is a
A. trademark
B. trade dress
C. copyright
D. patent