Dispute Business Law

Chapter 2

-------------------------------------------------

The Courts and Alternative

Dispute Resolution

-------------------------------------------------

N.B.: TYPE indicates that a question is new, modified, or unchanged, as follows. N A question new to this edition of the Test Bank. + A question modified from the previous edition of the Test Bank. = A question included in the previous edition of the Test Bank. |

true/false questions

1. The function of the courts is to interpret and apply the law.

ANSWER: T PAGE: 30 TYPE: =

BUSPROG: Analytic LO: 2-1 Bloom’s: Knowledge

Dif: Easy AICPA: BB-Legal

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

ANSWER: T PAGE: 31 TYPE: N

BUSPROG: Analytic LO: 2-1 Bloom’s: Comprehension

Dif: Easy AICPA: BB-Legal

3. A state court can exercise jurisdiction over any person within the boundaries of the state.

ANSWER: T PAGE: 31 TYPE: =

BUSPROG: Analytic LO: 2-2 Bloom’s: Knowledge

Dif: Easy AICPA: BB-Legal

4. A state court can exercise jurisdiction over any property within the boundaries of the state regardless of the property owner’s location.

ANSWER: T PAGE: 31 TYPE: +

BUSPROG: Analytic LO: 2-2 Bloom’s: Knowledge

Dif: Easy AICPA: BB-Legal

5. A long arm statute permits a court to exercise jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant.

ANSWER: T PAGE: 32 TYPE: =

BUSPROG: Analytic LO: 2-2 Bloom’s: Knowledge

Dif: Easy AICPA: BB-Legal

6. Minimum contacts with a jurisdiction are never enough to support jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant.

ANSWER: F PAGE: 32 TYPE: N...