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1. The very first time that you read a particular judicial opinion (a “case”), you should
skim it quickly for context.
panic.
determine if the court’s legal analysis was sound.
read it slowly so that you absorb every detail.
2. Which of the following facts are important for understanding the context of a particular
case?
the jurisdiction in which the court is located
the date of the opinion
the full names of the parties to the case
the level of the court that issued the opinion
the number of pages in opinion
3. How many times, at a minimum, should you plan to read through a judicial opinion to
make sure that you understand it?
two times
six times
one time
four times
4. The process of making sense of a legal rule by harmonizing its application in multiple
prior cases is known as _________________.
photosynthesis
case synthesis
counter-analytical synthesis
didactic reasoning
5. A published case frequently includes editorial enhancements that were not written by the
opinion-issuing court.
T or F
6. The result of case synthesis is a/n _________________________ that accounts for the
results in all the cases from which it is synthesized.
algorithm
rule statement
infallible proof
issue statement
7. Courts generally have a strong preference for applying the ___________ meaning of a
statute, if possible.
obscure
intentional
fatalistic
plain
8. What is the general descriptive term for committee reports and public statements by
legislators at the time of the enactment of a statute?
the Federal Register
legislative history
red tape
textual intent
9. Which one of the following is NOT a canon of statutory interpretation?
the presumption against surplusage
ejusdem generis
noscitur a sociis
caveat emptor
10. The process of writing a functional summary of a judicial opinion (which is a common
exercise for law students) is known as “______________” a case.
Group of answer choices
rationalizing
briefing
noting
dissecting
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