How are annotated constitutions helpful to a legal researcher

Question 1.1. If the president takes no action on a bill passed by both the House and Senate while Congress is in session, what happens to the bill? (Points : 4)
The bill dies
The bill becomes law
The bill is sent back to committee
The bill is sent back to the chamber that sponsored it

Question 2.2. What is the best way to check your document before sending it to your manager? (Points : 4)
Run an automatic spelling check.
Run both the automatic spelling and grammar checks.
Read through your document to check for spelling and grammar problems.
Change all instances of “it’s” to “its” to be grammatically correct.

Question 3.3. How are reporters organized? (Points : 4)
Alphabetically, by topic
Alphabetically, by state
Sequentially, by date
Sequentially, by jurisdiction

Question 4.4. How are annotated constitutions helpful to a legal researcher? (Points : 4)
They include additional laws
They include information on how to cite to the constitution
The annotations included can serve as secondary sources
They are shortened and, therefore, easier to read and understand

Question 5.5. What is the value of a statute’s preamble? (Points : 4)
To provide a concise title for the statute
To give an idea of what the framers of the statute were thinking
To set forth the most important laws in the statute
To define words that has special meaning in the statute

Question 6.6. Which of these uses correct punctuation? (Points : 4)
In her deposition, Mrs. O’Toole stated that her feet were “throbbing.”
In her deposition, Mrs. O’Toole stated that her feet were “throbbing”.
In her deposition, Mrs. O’Toole stated that her feet were “throbbing”
Either a or b could be correct

Question 7.7. What are secondary sources? (Points : 4)
Sources that you consult in the search process after you have consulted other resources
Sources that are not as important or as valuable as primary sources
Sources that explain and analyze the law
Sources that are found in secondary libraries

Question 8.8. Which of these is the least useful trait of good legal writing? (Points : 4)
Accuracy
Completeness
Clarity
Eloquence

Question 9.9. What is the first step you should take to address a legal question? (Points : 4)
Perform a Lexis search
Thoroughly understand the facts in the case
Perform a Westlaw search
Start the discovery process

Question 10.10. When is “et seq” used? (Points : 4)
To indicate that the preceding citation is identical
To include numbered lists, pages, or sections after the first number is stated
To identify cases that have been overturned
As a placeholder for future citation information

Question 11.11. In the FIRAC method, which of the following is included in the Rule section? (Points : 4)
The necessary, substantive information that the court used in reaching its decision
A concise statement of the applicable rule and the relevant facts that are before the court
The legal principle that the court used in its resolution of the matter
The decision or holding of a case that includes the rules and supporting facts

Question 12.12. In what form does the executive branch create law? (Points : 4)
Statutes
Administrative regulations
Case law
Constitutions

Question 13.13. Which of these describes the process of distinguishing? (Points : 4)
Comparing cases to determine which ones should be included in your brief
Grouping precedent cases to show that they present a principle of law that should be applied to subsequent cases
Comparing cases to argue that the key facts .of one case are similar enough to another that the legal rule should be applied in the same way
Differentiating the ruling in one case from another even though both might have similarities of fact

Question 14.14. Which of these is a ruling or decision of the court? (Points : 4)
Statute
Law
Case
Holding

Question 15.15. Which of these dictionaries has been cited by courts as a secondary authority? (Points : 4)
Black’s
Ballentine’s
Dictionary of Legal Terms
Nolo Legal Dictionary

Question 16.16. What are “leading” cases? (Points : 4)
Cases that have won their arguments in court
Cases that are the most highly respected and often cited
Cases that were argued by top lawyers
Cases that have been most recently decided

Question 17.17. What does stare decisis mean? (Points : 4)
Decide with authority
Use your best judgment
Let the decision stand
Rule by the memo

Question 18.18. What is the best use of free legal databases and search engines, such as FindLaw.com, in legal research? (Points : 4)
To fully check all possible resources relating to your cases
To Shepardize your cases
To perform preliminary searches
To complete the final stages of your research

Question 19.19. Which of these describes the process of analogizing? (Points : 4)
Comparing cases to determine which ones should be included in your brief
Grouping precedent cases to show that they present a principle of law that should be applied to subsequent cases
Comparing cases to argue that the key facts of one case are similar enough to another that the legal rule should be applied in the same way
Differentiating the ruling in one case from another even though both might have similarities of fact

Question 20.20. Whether a past decision is applicable to a current case depends on what factors? (Points : 4)
Jurisdiction
Facts
Whether the case is good law
All of the above

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Question 1.1. If the president takes no action on a bill passed by both the House and Senate while Congress is in session, what happens to the bill? (Points : 4)
       The bill becomes law

Question 2.2. What is the best way to check your document before sending it to your manager? (Points : 4)

       Read through your document to check for spelling and grammar problems………………………………..

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