QUESTION 6 Which of the following is true about alternative methods of resolving

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QUESTION 6

Which of the following is true about alternative methods of resolving disputes?

Mediation and arbitration are all both normally faster and less expensive than going to court

Arbitration is never provided for in contracts or other agreements

In case of mediation, the parties to the case cannot ignore the decision of the mediator

Litigation is preferred over arbitration, because arbitration has a backlog of cases

Mediation is always binding on the parties

QUESTION 7

Diversity of citizenship jurisdiction

benefits minority citizens who need access to the courts

allows minorities to serve as lawyers and judges in the state and federal courts

allows parties to pursue a claim arising under federal law in the courts of a state so long as they are both from that same state

allows citizens from other countries to have access to the appellate courts of the United
States

allows parties to pursue a claim arising under state law in the federal courts so long as the parties are from different states and at least $75,000 is in dispute

QUESTION 8

State and local courts must honor both federal law and the laws of the other states. Which of the following is true?

A.State courts do not have to consider the laws of other states in deciding cases involving issues when drivers from two different states collide in a third state

B. Under the full faith and credit clause, each state court is obligated to respect the final judgments of courts in other states

C. A contract dispute resolved by a Kansas court must be relitigated in Nebraska when the plaintiff wants to collect on the Kansas judgment in Nebraska

Claims arising under federal statutes cannot be tried in the state courts

State courts must always apply federal law to every case

QUESTION 9

Which of the following about the federal court system is true?

The U.S. Circuit Court is a trial court of original jurisdiction

The U.S. District Court is an appellate court

The federal district courts are the trial courts in the federal system.

The district judges throughout the United States can preside over criminal cases only

The federal judicial system consists of five levels.

QUESTION 10

The stage in a lawsuit called Discovery is intended for

The parties to find out about the facts, evidence, and witnesses known by the other party

The lawyers to discover the law that is applicable to the case

The parties to learn about the rulings of the judge in similar cases

The judge to learn more about the claims of the parties

The jury to hear the legal arguments of the parties

Mediation and arbitration are all both normally faster and less expensive than going to court

Arbitration is never provided for in contracts or other agreements

In case of mediation, the parties to the case cannot ignore the decision of the mediator

Litigation is preferred over arbitration, because arbitration has a backlog of cases

Mediation is always binding on the parties

Explanation / Answer

6. The correct answer is Option A. Mediation and arbitration are all both normally faster and less expensive than going to court.

7. The correct answer is Option E. Diversity of citizenship jurisdiction allows parties to pursue a claim arising under state law in the federal courts so long as the parties are from different states and at least $75,000 is in dispute:

8. The correct answer is Option B. Under the full faith and credit clause, each state court is obligated to respect the final judgments of courts in other states.

9. The correct answer is Option C. The federal district courts are the trial courts in the federal system.

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