Review Game

Question 1

What is the burden of proof in a civil trial?

Answer 1

Preponderance of the evidence

Question 2

How many US Senators does TN have in Congress?

Answer 2

2

Question 3

When a judge makes the decision or ruling in a trial this is called a… trial

Answer 3

bench

Question 4

How long are the terms for TN Judges?

Answer 4

8 years

Question 5

What is a petit jury?

Answer 5

decides if defendant is guilty or not guilty after a trial

Question 6

How does someone become a TN Judge?

Answer 6

elected

Question 7

How many judges are on the supreme court?

Answer 7

9

Question 8

Name 1 judge on the supreme court

Answer 8

Clarence Thomas

Question 9

What is it called when a judge rules consistently with previous cases?

Answer 9

stare decisis

Question 10

who passes federal laws?

Answer 10

congress

Question 11

Federal laws apply to…

Answer 11

every state

Question 12

Jane from GA buys a TN house. Sally from Florida burns the TN house. Which state does jane sue?

Answer 12

TN

Question 13

Jurisdiction from Jane question

Answer 13

in rem jurisdiction

Question 14

Sam kidnaps individual in TN and takes individual to California. This is federal crime because this effects…

Answer 14

Interstate Commerce

Question 15

Sam would be tried in the…

Answer 15

United States District Court of TN

Question 16

How long does a person serve as a US District Court Judge?

Answer 16

Life

Question 17

What is a Grand Jury?

Answer 17

a selection of jurors who will decide whether or not to indict a suspect

Question 18

How many US house of representatives does TN have in Congress?

Answer 18

9

Question 19

What’s the burden of proof in a criminal case?

Answer 19

Beyond reasonable doubt

Question 20

In West v. Exxon, the trial court dismissed Exxon from the case. Eventually the case ended up in the Tennessee Supreme Court which ruled that Exxon would not be dismissed from the case. Which court will conduct the trial?

Answer 20

Trial court because its deciding if the case will continue on

Question 21

Legal term when you narrow case down to the exact court

Answer 21

venue

Question 22

What is challenge for cause?

Answer 22

Potential juror is dismissed for obvious bias

Question 23

What is Voir Dire?

Answer 23

Question asked to potential jury “Are you going to be biased?”

Question 24

Name 2 entities that would protect your personal assets

Answer 24

LLC & Corporation

Question 25

Business has limited liability

Answer 25

LLC

Question 26

Name of person you serve with the lawsuit if suing a corporation or limited liability

Answer 26

registered agent

Question 27

Starbucks franchise agrees to charge $4. However I open a Starbucks and want to charge $6. If Starbucks files a lawsuit what will the court say?

Answer 27

They will agree with Starbucks because the contract says $4

Question 28

What type of business entity is Starbucks where you get the legal use of the trademark and name?

Answer 28

Chain style franchise

Question 29

How long is a reserved name good for?

Answer 29

4 months

Question 30

Jones Inc. Was created in Delaware but does business it, what type of corporation is this?

Answer 30

foreign

Question 31

This has a silent partner. If the partner stays silent and you file with the necessary paper, the silent partner will not have personal liability.

Answer 31

limited partnership

Question 32

You and Joe own a company and you want to have limited liability and to be taxed as a partnership Joe contributes $80,000 for capital. You contribute $20,000. What type of entity requires you take 20% of the profits while Joe MUST take the other 80% and is taxed as a partnership?

Answer 32

S Corp

Question 33

Sally and I agree on 60-40 split for profits. Sally wants 50-50. Who will the court go with?

Answer 33

50-50 because we did not write down 60-40

Question 34

Min and max for LLC

Answer 34

300-3,000

Question 35

Name of document that makes LLC

Answer 35

Articles of Organization

Question 36

Business entity is taxed as a partnership, limited liability and allows foreign investors

Answer 36

LLC

Question 37

Name of document that makes corporation

Answer 37

Articles of incorporation

Question 38

Jane owns a JS Beauty Supply Store. Jane orders $12,000 of supplies from Hair R Us Inc. Jane is to pay in monthly installments. A couple of months Jane can't sell her products, so she quits making payments. Hair R Us Inc sues for $10,000. What business entity is JS Beauty Supply Store?

Answer 38

Sole Proprietorship

Question 39

Who would be liable for the $10,000 and why?

Answer 39

Jane

Question 40

How many years is an assumed name good?

Answer 40

5 years

Question 41

Name of the documents that details the internal workings of a LLC, S Corp or Corp?

Answer 41

Operating Agreement

Question 42

What is Arbitration?

Answer 42

3rd party makes decision

Question 43

Signed mandatory arbitration clause at my job. Not paid overtime. Filed lawsuit. What will court do?

Answer 43

Nothing because I gave up my right to go to court

Question 44

What’s mediation?

Answer 44

Trying to settle a case

Question 45

During jury selection in a personal injury motor vehicle accident case, the Plaintiff's attorney determines that he will reject one juror because that juror is an accountant. What is this legal basis called?

Answer 45

Peremptory

Question 46

What is legal term when the Plaintiff can collect from the wealthy partners?

Answer 46

Jointly and severally liable

Question 47

what is in rem jurisdiction?

Answer 47

Court's ability to have jurisdiction over property