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Law student practice quiz on the Bluebook (21st ed.), legal research, and legal writing.
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1
STE: Armando called EnviroEquipment's customer service, he was not able to get a refund.
Throat Clearing Language
Comma Splice
Misplaced Modifier
Dangling Modifying
2
Which of these parentheticals correctly indicates a justice's non-majority opinion?
(Kennedy, J., concurring)
(Scalia, dissenting in part and concurring in part)
(Kennedy, J., Concurring)
(Roberts, C.J., dissent)
3
In a practitioner document, write the number that is the answer to 25x2.
50
27
fifty
I don't do math.
4
Which signal should you use if the cited authority supports a proposition contrary to the main proposition?
Contra
Compare
But see
[No Signal]
5
STE: Albeit severe, Simpson's aforementioned condition is heretofore sufficient for compassionate release.
Throat Clearing
Legalese
Comma Splice
Punctuations
6
Create a date parenthetical for a case from the Massachusetts Appeals Court published in 2006 in N.E.3d.
(App. Ct. 2006).
(Mass. App. Ct. 2006).
(Mass. Ct. App. 2006).
(2006).
7
Spot the Error (STE): In June 2022, Simpson was diagnosed with ALS by Dr. Johnson.
Passive Voice
Nominalization
Punctuation
Dangling Participle
8
What is the correct cite to Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure?
FED. R. CIV. P. 12.
Fed. Rule Civ. P. 12.
Fed. R. Civ. P. 12
Fed. R. Civ. P. 12.
9
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of pre-search filtering?
Saving Money
Broader Search Results
Limiting the Search Scope
Faster Searching
10
What is the
Bluebook
abbreviation for the American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law?
Am. U. J. of Gender Soc. Pol'y & the L.
Am. U. J. Gender Soc. Pol'y & L.
Am. U.J. Gender Soc. Pol'y. & Law
A.U. J. Gender Soc. Poly. & Law
11
What is the correct form of an ellipsis? ("*" represents a space)
…
.*.*.*
*…*
*.*.*.*
12
What is the preferred reporter for an Illinois Supreme Court decision issued in 1883?
Illinois Official Reports
North Eastern Reporter
West's Illinois Decisions
Illinois Reports
13
Which of the following is NOT required formatting for block quotes?
Single Spacing
Left and Right Indent
Surrounding Quotation Marks
Full Justify
14
What is the reporter abbreviation for the Federal Supplement, Second Series? Presume no word limits in this document.
F. Supp.2d
Fed. Supp. 2nd
F. Supp. 2d
F.Supp.2d
15
Create a date parenthetical for state statute materials that appear in the 1999 main volume and the 2004 supplement.
(1999, Supp. 2004).
(1999 and Supp. 2004).
(1999 & Supp. 2004).
(Supp. 2004).
16
STE: Professor Egan will be editing memos, grading exams, and drinks a lot of coffee.
Passive Voice
Nominalization
Parallel Structure
Throat Clearing Language
17
Shepard's and KeyCite are what?
Secondary Sources
Search Engines
Citators
Citation Style Guides
18
Create a date parenthetical for a 2005 Hawaii Supreme Court case published in West’s Hawaii Reports.
(2005).
(Haw. 2005).
(West Haw. 2005).
(Hawaii 2005).
19
The "Cite As" citation in the header of a printed case is always in correct
Bluebook
form.
TRUE
FALSE
20
What section of the
Bluebook
governs the typeface of practitioner citations (and Legal Rhetoric citations)?
The White Pages
The Bluepages
The Tables
The Index
21
What word in a case name should not be abbreviated in a citation that is part of a textual sentence?
Consolidated
Company
Association
Limited
22
STE: The law student sent in an application for a job at the Department of Justice.
Passive Voice
Nominalization
Punctuation
Subject-Verb Agreement
23
FINAL QUESTION: Which Bluebook rule governs Sections and Paragraphs?
8(a)
6.1
5.2
3.3
24
Which of the following is NOT a primary authority?
FDA Regulations
Restatement of Torts
Federal Rules of Evidence
State Constitutions
25
How are Digests organized?
Chronologically
By Topic
Reverse Chronologically
Alphabetically by Case Name
26
Which of these verbs is generally NOT a proper beginning of an explanatory parenthetical?
(holds . . . )
(weighing . . . )
(reasoning . . . )
(concluding . . . )
27
Short cite to pages 3045 to 3049 of the Brown case, in volume 7 of United States Reports.
Brown, 7 U.S. At 3045-49.
Brown, 7 U.S. at 3045-3049.
Brown, 7 U.S. at 3045-49.
Brown, 7 U.S. at, 3045-49.
28
In a memo, what is the abbreviation for the preferred code in Arizona?
Ariz. Rev. Stat.
ARIZ. STAT. ANN.
Ariz. Stat.
Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann.
29
Which of the following is NOT a form of statutory law?
Slip Laws
Congressional Reports
Session Laws
Codes
30
What rule/table(s) must you use to form a correct court and date parenthetical for a federal case citation?
T6 & T10
None. Just wing it.
10.2.1(c) & T8
T7, T10.1, & T12
31
STE: After lots of hard work, the fall semester is almost over.
Punctuation!
Comma Use
Adjective-Noun Agreement
Dangling Modifier
32
Order the following signals if used in the same citation: See also; See generally; E.g.,; and Accord.
Accord; e.g.,; see also; see generally
E.g.,; accord; see also. See generally
Accord; e.g.,; see also. See generally
E.g.,; Accord; See also; See generally
33
Which is NOT a common quality of an unofficial code?
Updated Frequently
Contains No Research References
Not Authorized by Government
Annotated
34
This is a test question worth no points. 1+1+1-1+1 = ?
1
2
4
3
35
Which of the following statute short forms is correct?
§ 1289(a), 1290(c).
§ 1983(b)-(e), (g).
§ 21.84(d-f).
§§ 2975(a), (d).
36
STE: It is interesting to note that most inmates do not qualify for compassion release.
Throat Clearing
Passive Voice
Misplaced Modifier
Legalese
37
Which secondary source best identifies persuasive authority and compares how different jurisdictions address an issue?
Legal Encyclopedias
American Law Reports
Restatements of the Law
Treatises
38
In a case before the California Court of Appeals, what is binding authority?
Supreme Court of Oregon Decisions
California Trial Court Decisions
California Code of Regulations
The California Supreme Court Website
39
Create a date parenthetical for a 2010 South Carolina Court of Appeals case in South Carolina Reports.
(S.C. Ct. App. 2010).
(Ct. App. 2010).
(2010).
(S.C. App. 2010).
