Quiz #10

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QUIZ #10: THE LETTERS "J" AND "K"

1. The term "jurisdiction" refers to:

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A judge's slang

A legal dictionary

The ability of lawyers to charge $400/hour

A court's authority to decide cases

2. "Jurisprudence" is:

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A well-reasoned legal ruling

The philosophy or science of law

The inability of judges to satisfy their mates

The rules of civil procedure

3. "Kiting" is the act of:

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Flying a kite

Sending mail without paying the proper postage

Floating legislative ideas into the public to test their reception

Writing checks on deposits that have yet to clear

4. Which of the following is an example of common law "kidnapping"?

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Holding your neighbor's dog for ransom

Locking your crazy Uncle Lester in his bedroom when you have guests

Abducting a complete stranger and transporting them across state lines

Forcing your child take a nap

5. Which of the following people is likely to "kiss the book"?

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The author

Someone infatuated with the author (i.e. those of you who bought my book)

A witness taking the stand

The prosecutor during closing arguments

6. "Jactitation" is:

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What people do in those AOL chat rooms

Taking someone else's property by force

False boasting

The act of imprisoning someone for their crimes

7. In the political sense, a "joker" is:

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Any member of Congress

A "wild card" politician who is unaffiliated with a major party

A law that is almost laughable

A clause in a bill that is ambiguous and seemingly immaterial

8. In a "Kangaroo court", the outcome is predetermined because:

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Kangaroos are not very flexible in their thinking

The court is biased

The defendant is black

The case is "open and shut" from a legal standpoint

9. "Keelage" is the right to demand money for:

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Making duplicate keys

Anchoring vessels in a harbor

Storing goods in a warehouse

Repayment of a debt outstanding for a specified time

10. A "juridical day" is:

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A Jewish holiday

A legal holiday

A day on which the court is in session

A day on which the court is NOT in session

11. Under the Fifth Amendment, "just compensation" is required if:

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The police conduct an illegal search

A person is unjustly imprisoned

The government takes property by eminent domain

You join a union

12. A matter is "justiciable" if:

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The proper legal outcome can be reached

It is proper for court review

It can be resolved by one judge

The time has passed for resolving the matter

13. A "Keogh Plan" is:

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A court's docket

A retirement plan

A healthcare plan

A legally required plan for any public works project

14. In 1799, this series of resolutions announced the strict construction theory:

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Strom Thurmond's diary

The Kansas Resolutions

The Kentucky Resolutions

The Jackson Resolutions

15. The "Jones Act" applies to:

I don't know

People named "Jones"

Seaman

Truckers

Steel workers

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