Question 1

Performing legal research requires _________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A) Technical skills in finding and citing the law and substantive skills in briefing cases and summarizing legal authorities. 
B) Technical skills in finding and citing the law. 
C) Substantive skills in briefing cases and summarizing legal authorities. 
D) Skill at finding the law only. 
A) Technical skills in finding and citing the law and substantive skills in briefing cases and summarizing legal authorities. 
B) Technical skills in finding and citing the law. 
C) Substantive skills in briefing cases and summarizing legal authorities. 
D) Skill at finding the law only.

Question 2

Which of the following uses correct citation format for an annotation in American Jurisprudence, Vol. 2, Section 75 of Appellate Review issued in 2009 if cited in a pleading, motion, or appellate brief?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 Am. Jur. 2d Appellate Review § 75. 
B) Am. Jur. 2d, Vol. 2, Appellate Review § 75 (2009). 
C) 2 Am. Jur. 2d Appellate Review § 75 (2009). 
D) 2 Am. Jur. 2d § 75 (2009). 
A) 2 Am. Jur. 2d Appellate Review § 75. 
B) Am. Jur. 2d, Vol. 2, Appellate Review § 75 (2009). 
C) 2 Am. Jur. 2d Appellate Review § 75 (2009). 
D) 2 Am. Jur. 2d § 75 (2009).

Question 3

Which of the following correctly cites to the United States Code Annotated, Title 18, Section 1159?

Accepted Answer

A) 18 U.S.C. § 1159 (2010). 
B) 18 U.S.C. § 1159 (West 2010). 
C) 18 U.S.C.A. § 1159 (West 2010). 
D) 18 U.S.C.A. § 1158 (West 2010). 
A) 18 U.S.C. § 1159 (2010). 
B) 18 U.S.C. § 1159 (West 2010). 
C) 18 U.S.C.A. § 1159 (West 2010). 
D) 18 U.S.C.A. § 1158 (West 2010).

Question 4

The purpose of a constitution is to ___________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A) Provide a framework for government and establish basic rights of citizens. 
B) Provide a framework for government. 
C) Guarantee fundamental human rights. 
D) Establish the legal rules for resolving conflicts between statutory laws. 
A) Provide a framework for government and establish basic rights of citizens. 
B) Provide a framework for government. 
C) Guarantee fundamental human rights. 
D) Establish the legal rules for resolving conflicts between statutory laws.

Question 5

The three most common types of substantive law are ______________, ______________, and ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) Constitutional law, procedural rules, and statutory law. 
B) Common law, rules of evidence, and procedural rules. 
C) Common law, statutory law, and constitutional law. 
D) Rule of evidence, procedural rules, and administrative regulations. 
A) Constitutional law, procedural rules, and statutory law. 
B) Common law, rules of evidence, and procedural rules. 
C) Common law, statutory law, and constitutional law. 
D) Rule of evidence, procedural rules, and administrative regulations.

Question 6

Which of the following is a correct law-review citation to the session law enacting the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934?

Accepted Answer

A) Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, 25 U.S.C. § 461-79 (2011). 
B) Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, 48 Stat. 984 (1934) (codified as amended at 25 U.S.C. §§ 461-79). 
C) Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, Pub. L. No. 73-383 (1934) (codified at 25 U.S.C. §§ 461-79). 
D) Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, Pub. L. No. 73-383, 48 Stat. 984 (1934) (codified as amended at 25 U.S.C. §§ 461-79 (2011)). 
A) Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, 25 U.S.C. § 461-79 (2011). 
B) Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, 48 Stat. 984 (1934) (codified as amended at 25 U.S.C. §§ 461-79). 
C) Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, Pub. L. No. 73-383 (1934) (codified at 25 U.S.C. §§ 461-79). 
D) Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, Pub. L. No. 73-383, 48 Stat. 984 (1934) (codified as amended at 25 U.S.C. §§ 461-79 (2011)).

Question 7

What is the National Reporter System?

Accepted Answer

A) A system of reporters that publishes the decisions of state supreme and appellate courts. 
B) A term used by West Publishing to refer to its reporters that publish the opinions of all federal courts. 
C) A system of reporters that is organized into seven regional reporters. 
D) A system of reporters that publishes the decisions of state supreme and appellate courts organized into seven regional reporters. 
A) A system of reporters that publishes the decisions of state supreme and appellate courts. 
B) A term used by West Publishing to refer to its reporters that publish the opinions of all federal courts. 
C) A system of reporters that is organized into seven regional reporters. 
D) A system of reporters that publishes the decisions of state supreme and appellate courts organized into seven regional reporters.

Question 8

The Federal Register _____________________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A) Publishes, in chronological order, the rules and regulations of federal administrative agencies. 
B) Is a codification of the rules and regulations of federal administrative agencies. 
C) Is a collection of annotations explaining federal enactments published by the federal government. 
D) None of the above. 
A) Publishes, in chronological order, the rules and regulations of federal administrative agencies. 
B) Is a codification of the rules and regulations of federal administrative agencies. 
C) Is a collection of annotations explaining federal enactments published by the federal government. 
D) None of the above.

Question 9

Under The Bluebook, the word "Commission" when used in a case name is abbreviated as ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) No abbreviation is used. 
B) Comm. 
C) Comm'n (with no period). 
D) Comm'n. 
A) No abbreviation is used. 
B) Comm. 
C) Comm'n (with no period). 
D) Comm'n.

Question 10

As an additional research tool, most digests include a(n) ___________________ and a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A) Descriptive word index; words and phrases section. 
B) Table of cases; descriptive word index. 
C) Table of cases; index of judges and justices. 
D) Words and phrases section; index of judges and justices. 
A) Descriptive word index; words and phrases section. 
B) Table of cases; descriptive word index. 
C) Table of cases; index of judges and justices. 
D) Words and phrases section; index of judges and justices.

Question 11

Which of the following correctly cites to the 2009 opinion in Coyote Publishing, Inc. et al. v. Ross Miller, Nevada Secretary of State et al., found in volume 598 of the Federal Reporter, 3d Series at page 592, when cited in a pleading, motion, or appellate brief?

Accepted Answer

A) Coyote Publ'g, Inc. v. Miller, 598 F. Third 592 (2009). 
B) Coyote Publ'g, Inc. v. Miller, 598 F.3d 592 (2009). 
C) Coyote Publ'g, Inc. v. Miller, 598 F. 3d at 592 (2009). 
D) Coyote Publ'g, Inc. v. Ross Miller, 592 F.3d 598 (2009). 
A) Coyote Publ'g, Inc. v. Miller, 598 F. Third 592 (2009). 
B) Coyote Publ'g, Inc. v. Miller, 598 F.3d 592 (2009). 
C) Coyote Publ'g, Inc. v. Miller, 598 F. 3d at 592 (2009). 
D) Coyote Publ'g, Inc. v. Ross Miller, 592 F.3d 598 (2009).

Question 12

Citation signals are used as a shorthand method for indicating how the cited material supports or relates to the proposition stated in the text. If the signal "Contra" is used, the cited material __________________________________?

Accepted Answer

A) Is contrary to the proposition in the text. 
B) Is the only authority that directly supports the proposition in the text. 
C) Is one of several authorities that clearly support the proposition in the text. 
D) Differs from, but generally lends support to, the proposition in the text. 
A) Is contrary to the proposition in the text. 
B) Is the only authority that directly supports the proposition in the text. 
C) Is one of several authorities that clearly support the proposition in the text. 
D) Differs from, but generally lends support to, the proposition in the text.

Question 13

Two essential steps at the beginning of any legal research project are ________________________ and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A) Identifying the ideal outcome of the client's case; identifying the facts of the client's case. 
B) Identifying the facts of the client's case; identifying the appropriate research tools. 
C) Identifying the facts of the client's case; identifying the legal issues of the client's case. 
D) Identifying the legal issues of the client's case; identifying the appropriate research tools. 
A) Identifying the ideal outcome of the client's case; identifying the facts of the client's case. 
B) Identifying the facts of the client's case; identifying the appropriate research tools. 
C) Identifying the facts of the client's case; identifying the legal issues of the client's case. 
D) Identifying the legal issues of the client's case; identifying the appropriate research tools.

Question 14

Which of the following, generally, is NOT a step in the legal research process?

Accepted Answer

A) Locate applicable legal authorities. 
B) Update the legal authorities found by Shepardizing or using KeyCite. 
C) Review complaints filed in the same jurisdiction on the same issue. 
D) Draft a memorandum summarizing the research. 
E) Obtain background information and identify relevant facts.
F)Post a request on a paralegal discussion board about the topic.
G)Brief statutes and cases that are on point.
H)Frame the legal issues. 
A) Locate applicable legal authorities. 
B) Update the legal authorities found by Shepardizing or using KeyCite. 
C) Review complaints filed in the same jurisdiction on the same issue. 
D) Draft a memorandum summarizing the research. 
E) Obtain background information and identify relevant facts.
F)Post a request on a paralegal discussion board about the topic.
G)Brief statutes and cases that are on point.
H)Frame the legal issues.

Question 15

The official reporter for United States courts of appeals is _______________________________.

Accepted Answer

A) Federal Reporter, Third Series. 
B) Federal Cases. 
C) Federal Supplement. 
D) None of the above. 
A) Federal Reporter, Third Series. 
B) Federal Cases. 
C) Federal Supplement. 
D) None of the above.

Question 16

Under The Bluebook, an Internet citation provides the Internet address (the "Uniform Resource Locator" or "URL"). The URL may be used exactly as it appears in the web browser's address bar ______________________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A) In all instances. 
B) If the URL is straightforward and relatively short. 
C) If the source cited is essential to the proposition stated in the text. 
D) If the URL is less than 150 characters in length. 
A) In all instances. 
B) If the URL is straightforward and relatively short. 
C) If the source cited is essential to the proposition stated in the text. 
D) If the URL is less than 150 characters in length.

Question 17

United States Law Week is a publication that _______________________________.

Accepted Answer

A) Publishes news stories on cases and issues before the United States Supreme Court. 
B) Distributes news stories as a wire service on general legal matters in the United States. 
C) Publishes United States Supreme Court decisions each week when the Court is in session. 
D) Publishes short scholarly reviews of decisions issued by the United States Supreme Court. 
A) Publishes news stories on cases and issues before the United States Supreme Court. 
B) Distributes news stories as a wire service on general legal matters in the United States. 
C) Publishes United States Supreme Court decisions each week when the Court is in session. 
D) Publishes short scholarly reviews of decisions issued by the United States Supreme Court.

Question 18

The term "slip opinion" refers to _______________________.

Accepted Answer

A) A court opinion as issued by the court that renders a decision. 
B) A court opinion issued by a trial-level court. 
C) A court opinion ruling on an interlocutory appeal. 
D) A court opinion in a slip-and-fall case. 
A) A court opinion as issued by the court that renders a decision. 
B) A court opinion issued by a trial-level court. 
C) A court opinion ruling on an interlocutory appeal. 
D) A court opinion in a slip-and-fall case.

Question 19

American Law Reports is a(n) _________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A) Annotated legal reporter that publishes selected state-court cases. 
B) Legal encyclopedia. 
C) System of reporters covering all federal courts. 
D) A weekly publication covering Congress, proposed legislation, and the federal courts. 
A) Annotated legal reporter that publishes selected state-court cases. 
B) Legal encyclopedia. 
C) System of reporters covering all federal courts. 
D) A weekly publication covering Congress, proposed legislation, and the federal courts.

Question 20

Under The Bluebook, the word "Telecommunication" when used in a case name is abbreviated as ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) No abbreviation is used. 
B) Telecomm. 
C) Telecomm'n (with no period). 
D) Telecomm'n. 
A) No abbreviation is used. 
B) Telecomm. 
C) Telecomm'n (with no period). 
D) Telecomm'n.

Performing legal research requires _________________________________.

Which of the following uses correct citation format for an annotation in American Jurisprudence, Vol. 2, Section 75 of Appellate Review issued in 2009 if cited in a pleading, motion, or appellate brief?

Which of the following correctly cites to the United States Code Annotated, Title 18, Section 1159?

The purpose of a constitution is to ___________________________________________.

The three most common types of substantive law are , , and ____.

Which of the following is a correct law-review citation to the session law enacting the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934?

What is the National Reporter System?

The Federal Register _____________________________________________________.

Under The Bluebook, the word "Commission" when used in a case name is abbreviated as ________________.

As an additional research tool, most digests include a(n) _ and a(n) __.

Which of the following correctly cites to the 2009 opinion in Coyote Publishing, Inc. et al. v. Ross Miller, Nevada Secretary of State et al., found in volume 598 of the Federal Reporter, 3d Series at page 592, when cited in a pleading, motion, or appellate brief?

Citation signals are used as a shorthand method for indicating how the cited material supports or relates to the proposition stated in the text. If the signal "Contra" is used, the cited material __________________________________?

Two essential steps at the beginning of any legal research project are ____ and .

Which of the following, generally, is NOT a step in the legal research process?

The official reporter for United States courts of appeals is _______________________________.

Under The Bluebook, an Internet citation provides the Internet address (the "Uniform Resource Locator" or "URL"). The URL may be used exactly as it appears in the web browser's address bar ______________________________________________________.

United States Law Week is a publication that _______________________________.

The term "slip opinion" refers to _______________________.

American Law Reports is a(n) _________________________________.

Under The Bluebook, the word "Telecommunication" when used in a case name is abbreviated as ________________.

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Judgement

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Exam 8: Research

Performing legal research requires _________________________________.

Which of the following uses correct citation format for an annotation in American Jurisprudence, Vol. 2, Section 75 of Appellate Review issued in 2009 if cited in a pleading, motion, or appellate brief?

Which of the following correctly cites to the United States Code Annotated, Title 18, Section 1159?

The purpose of a constitution is to ___________________________________________.

The three most common types of substantive law are ______________, ______________, and ________________.

Which of the following is a correct law-review citation to the session law enacting the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934?

What is the National Reporter System?

The Federal Register _____________________________________________________.

Under The Bluebook, the word "Commission" when used in a case name is abbreviated as ________________.

As an additional research tool, most digests include a(n) ___________________ and a(n) ____________________.

Which of the following correctly cites to the 2009 opinion in Coyote Publishing, Inc. et al. v. Ross Miller, Nevada Secretary of State et al., found in volume 598 of the Federal Reporter, 3d Series at page 592, when cited in a pleading, motion, or appellate brief?

Citation signals are used as a shorthand method for indicating how the cited material supports or relates to the proposition stated in the text. If the signal "Contra" is used, the cited material __________________________________?

Two essential steps at the beginning of any legal research project are ________________________ and ____________________.

Which of the following, generally, is NOT a step in the legal research process?

The official reporter for United States courts of appeals is _______________________________.

Under The Bluebook, an Internet citation provides the Internet address (the "Uniform Resource Locator" or "URL"). The URL may be used exactly as it appears in the web browser's address bar ______________________________________________________.

United States Law Week is a publication that _______________________________.

The term "slip opinion" refers to _______________________.

American Law Reports is a(n) _________________________________.

Under The Bluebook, the word "Telecommunication" when used in a case name is abbreviated as ________________.

Communication

Ethics

Judgement

Legal System

Language and Legal Research

Filters

The three most common types of substantive law are , , and ____.

As an additional research tool, most digests include a(n) _ and a(n) __.

Two essential steps at the beginning of any legal research project are ____ and .