Question

6) When an appeal is filed with the U. S. Supreme Court, the Supreme Court:

	a.	must hear the case if the validity of a federal statute is in question
	b.	must hear the case if two or more U.S. courts of appeal have decided the legal issues differently
	c.	has discretion as to which cases it hears
	d.	must hear all case

7) A tort is a violation of a duty imposed by civil law

True

False

8) Written defamation is called "slander"

True

False

9) Mike made the following offer to Rick: "I will pay you $500 if you agree to paint my house." Rick replied that he would. At this point, the contract is an:

	a.	executed, bilateral, express contract
	b.	executory, bilateral, implied-in-law contract
	c.	executory, unilateral, express contract
	d.	executory, bilateral, express contract

10) In a civil case, the plaintiff must prove the case:

		by a preponderance of the evidence
		by clear and convincing evidence
		beyond a reasonable doubt
		None of the above

Answer 1

the correct option is

6) When an appeal is filed with the U. S. Supreme Court, the Supreme Court:

has discretion as to which cases it hears

7) A tort is a violation of a duty imposed by civil law

True

8) Written defamation is called "slander"

False

9) Mike made the following offer to Rick: "I will pay you $500 if you agree to paint my house." Rick replied that he would. At this point, the contract is an:

executory, bilateral, express contract

10) In a civil case, the plaintiff must prove the case:

beyond a reasonable doubt