LAW CHP1

Question 1

The primary purpose of most civil lawsuits is to

a. compensate a person who has been harmed.

b. deter crime.

C. protect society.

d. punish a wrongdoer.

Answer 1

a. compensate a person who has been harmed.

Question 2

A person who commits a tort

a. has violated the standards of reasonable conduct imposed by law.

b. must serve a jail term.

C. will be held liable for breach of contract.

d. will be prosecuted by the government

Answer 2

a. has violated the standards of reasonable conduct imposed by law.

Question 3

An unconstitutional law

a. can be enforced only retroactively.

b. exceeds the powers granted to the government.

C. may be used to modify a Supreme Court decision.

d. violates the statute of limitations.

Answer 3

b. exceeds the powers granted to the government.

Question 4

Which would be most likely to issue an ordinance?

a. the Ashtabula County Court

b. the Dayton City Council

C. the Ohio Real Estate Commission

d. the Ohio State Senate

Answer 4

b. the Dayton City Council

Question 5

The main purpose of the doctrine of stare decisis is to

a. clarify confusing statutes.

b. limit access to the courts.

C make court decisions more consistent and predictable.

d. prevent courts from exceeding their subject matter jurisdiction.

Answer 5

C make court decisions more consistent and predictable.

Question 6

Which would LEAST LIKELY limit a court’s jurisdiction?

a. amount of money at issue in a case

b. geographical boundaries

c. subject matter of the case

d. timeframe of a case being heard

Answer 6

d. timeframe of a case being heard

Question 7

Alice sued Betty for breach of contract, claiming $175,000 in damages. Which kind of state court did Alice file suit in?

a. Circuit Court of Appeals

b. County Court

c. Court of Common Pleas

d. Municipal Court

Answer 7

c. Court of Common Pleas