INTA 2221 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Treaty Of Lisbon, Dignity

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10 Aug 2017

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Georgia Tech

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International Affairs

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INTA 2221

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Vince Pedicino

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However as of lisbon treaty it is an adherent to the rulings of the court. But the court itself rule that the eu cant be a member and sign on to beholden to it because the eu is not a state, but they abide by it and all member states are part of it. According to the lisbon treaty all the decision that are made by the eu have to abide by its rulings. European court of justice has back and forth communication with one another. Even though eu is not member state of the court, the european court of justice and echr do have back and forth communication with one another. There are 44 member states that have signed on this. There are other countries like russia belong to this court and often ignore this court because this court has no real legal authority inside the countries that the countries do not let it have.

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2) If you find in your wallet or pocket a suspicious Czech koruna, banknote (probably counterfeited)

a. you are a looser. You should destroy it immediately.

b. you should present it to the Czech National Bank to check, if it is genuine or not, if it is not genuine. you are a looser. If it is genuine, you will obtain a new one.

c. you should pay with it in the nearest shop, otherwise you are a looser

d. you should present it to the Ministry of Finance, where the experts of the Financial Analytical Unit determine, if it is genuine or not. If it is not genuine, you are a looser.

3) Which type of securities does not exist at all?

a. short term securities with the maturity up to one year (often issued by the state, called T-bills)

b. long-term securities with the maturity higher than 5 years

c. stocks with the maturity shorter than 1 year

d. stocks with denomination higher than equivalent of 100,000€

4) According to the Czech legislation a mortgage could not be offered by any financial institution to

a. finance of anything else than housing

b. anybody who is not married

c. anybody who is not employed

d. anybody who is not adult (18 and older)

5) Every owner of a banking or payment account in any bank in the European Union

a. has to be an owner of a life insurance contract, too.

b. has to sign a special contract with his/her bank to specify conditions under which his/her deposits are insured.

c. is insured — better to say: his/her deposits up to specified amount are insured. Recently an equivalent of 100.000 € (in certain cases up to 200.000 €).

d. is allowed to have only one account in every EU member state.

6) A cheque (or check) is a payment instrument which is:

a. legally forbidden to be used in the Czech Republic

b. possible to be used by anybody even if he/she does not have any bank account

c. known by legislation, but minimally used in the Czech Republic

d. widely supported by the Czech banking environment as a modern type of payment instrument.

7) A credit institution. which was granted a banking license in One of the EU member states

a. could not run its banking business without a local banking license in another EU member state.

b. could run its banking business without a local banking license, but it has to inform the local central bank or other supervisory body about its intention to do so.

c. could run its banking business without a local banking license for one year only; during that period it has to obtain a banking license.

d. could run its banking business without a local banking license, but it can offer its services to a limited number of clients — recently 100.000 €.

8) Any pan-European banking directive of the European Parliament and of the Council

a. should be implemented into the local legislation of the EU member states in a given period (normally 18 months).

b. is possible to be used as a recommendation only; only regulations are mandatory for all member states.

c. is not implemented or transposed into the local legislation of the EU member states at all: it comes into force either immediately when printed in the Official Journal or in stipulated terms mentioned in the given regulation.

d. should be followed by European banks only; for those active in the EU but with headquarters out of the EU and having only their branches or daughter companies in the EU these regulations could be taken as recommendations.

9) The president of the Czech Republic is given by the Constitution (Act. No 1/1993 Coil.) a power

a. to appoint members of the Board of the Czech National Bank.

b. to influence decisions of the members of the central bank Board.

c. to validate appointment of the top management of all commercial banks.

d. to appoint only a governor of the Czech National Bank: the other members of the CNB Board a appointed by the governor.

10) The Czech interbank payment system called CERTIS is:

a. solely used for the settlement of large value payments.

b. the real time gross settlement system.

c. the net settlement system.

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Question 1

You are president of ACME Enterprises. Every year you have to pay a federally imposed fee for your business. This statute arises from a statute that was previously passed by the United States Congress. Being very "anti-tax" you decide one year that you are tired of paying the fee and that you want to get the fee eliminated. However, you do believe that the fee is constitutional. Which branch of government could pass a law which could eliminate this fee for you?

Judicial B. Legislative C. Executive D. Municipal

Question 2

Which of the following statements is not true?

Bob, a resident of New Jersey, sues Ed, a resident of Florida, for $100,000 over a real estate deal. Bob must bring his suit in a Florida court. B. The conflict of laws may guide a federal court in deciding which state's laws to apply in a case. C. Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases. D. You are not required to be represented by an attorney in small claims court

Question 3

You were convicted of the federal crime of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute across interstate lines. Your case was tried in the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. Now, you wish to appeal your case to get your conviction overturned. To which body should you first appeal your case?

United States Supreme Court B. 4^th Circuit Court of Appeals. C. United States Magistrate Court D WV Supreme Court

Question 4

Venue concerns:

Whether a federal court has jurisdiction B. The most appropriate court for the action to be brought within a particular state or federal jurisdiction C. Whether a state court has jurisdiction. Whether a defendant has properly served with process

Question 5

The decision of a state court can never be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

True or False

Question Six

A rule of law enabling the defendant to win even if all of plaintiffâs allegations are true is a

Counterclaim B. Deposition C. Judgement N.O.V. D. Affirmative Defense

Question 7

Johnson is a creditor of Barnes. Johnson wants to file a petition to have Barnes declared bankrupt. Which of the following statements is true?

Johnson can file his petition in either state or federal court B. Johnson should file his petition in US. District court C. Only a federal bankruptcy can hear a bankruptcy case D. bankruptcy cases can be heard in federal tax court

Question 8

Which of the following is a type of alternative dispute resolution that is binding on the parties?

Mediation B. Non-binding arbitration C. Binding arbitration D. Summary jury trial

Question 9

A writ of certiorari is the most common way to appeal a case to the Supreme Court.

True Or False

Question 10

A written record of the entire trial proceedings including the testimony of all the witnesses and any discussions between the judge and the attorneys is called a:

Treatise B. Citation C. Brief D. Transcript

Question 11

Which of the following Alternative Dispute Resolution processes can result in a decision that, under most circumstances, can't be appealed to another organization?

Binding Arbitration B. Non-binding Arbitration C. Mediation D. Mini-trial E. A & C F. None of the above

Question 12

The decision of a mediator is binding upon the parties.

True or False

Question 13 A new claim stating that plaintiff owes defendant damages because of harm resulting from the incident alleged in the complaint is a(n):

Affirmative defense B. Cross-claim C. Counterclaim D. Dissenting opinion

Question 14

Federal question jurisdiction:

A type of jurisdiction possessed by state trial courts B. Is the most common form of U.S. supreme court jurisdiction C. requires that the amount in controversy be at least $10,000 D. is jurisdiction over questions arising under federal laws, treaties, and in the U.S. constitution

Question 15

The primary way a case can be appealed to the West Virginia Supreme Court is through filing a document referred to as a:

Writ of certiorari B. writ of habeas corpus C. writ of quo warranto D. writ of mamdamus

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true of the appellate procedure?

The appellate court hears witnesses and fathers new evidence B. A transcript of the trial must be sent to the appeals court C. The appealing party must show that material errors occurred in the trial D. The appeals court may reverse and remand the decision

Question 17

If P sues D, and D wants to allege that P's own negligence caused her injury, D should allege this in:

The complaint B. The answer C. The reply D. The counterclaim

Question 18

Uncle Jesse wants to sue Cletus Hogg (Uncle Jesse's neighbor) for trespassing on Uncle Jesse's land and for causing $50,000 worth of damage to Uncle Jesse's land. Both Uncle Jesse and Cletus live in Jackson County, West Virginia. Uncle Jesse comes to the law office you work for and your supervising attorney concludes that Uncle Jesse's case can take place in state court in West Virginia. What court should your law firm file the complaint in?

Jackson county superior court B. Jackson county circuit court of appeals C. United states district court in the southern district of WV D. Jackson county circuit court E. 4^th court of appeals

Question 19

Cases heard in the federal courts must involve either a federal question or situations in which there is diversity of citizenship between the parties.

True or False

Question 20

In the American legal system, a judge cannot overturn a jury verdict.

True or False

Question 21

A U.S. Court of Appeals is empowered to:

Hear witnesses and determine facts B. Hear only patent, copyright, and trademark appeals C. Review legal conclusions reached by lower federal courts and administrative agencies D. Make findings of fact

Question 22

A mini-trial is conducted under the supervision of the court.

True or False

Question 23

Eve attempts suicide by locking herself inside the trunk of her car. Someone discovers Eve after several days. She is still alive. Eve sues the manufacturer of her car for a large amount of money because it did not provide for a latch inside the trunk. Which of the following may be the first step that the car manufacturer would want to make in this case?

Make a motion to dismiss the case B. Make a motion for a directed verdict C. Make a motion of judgement n.o.v D. Take the case to small claims court

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT true of trials?

Preponderance of evidence is the standard used in civil trials B. proof beyond a reasonable doubt is the standard used in criminal trials C. The state can make a motion for judgement notwithstanding the verdict when the defendant is acquitted in a criminal trial D. a directed verdict may be granted in a civil case if the plaintiffâs evidence is not sufficient to support her allegations

Question 25

You sued your brother in Kanawha County Circuit Court because he hit you with his car in Charleston, West Virginia and caused you to become partially paralyzed on the left side of your body. This civil law case does not involve any federal issues or law; the case is purely a state law case and it involves about $500,000 in damages. The case was tried in a state court in Charleston and your brother lost. Your brother now wants to appeal his case to try to get the jury verdict overturned. To what organization should your brother first try to appeal his case?

United States Supreme Court B. West Virginia Supreme Court C. Kanawha County Circuit Court D. Kanawha County Family Court E. West Virginia Legislature

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Why is the EMU malfunctioning? -mark the correct answer.

		Because not all the EU members are participating
		Because the British did not join the EMU
		Because the Euro lost the value against the dollar in the recent months
		Because it is not the optimal currency area with common budget and monetary policy

Why it is so difficult to have a common fiscal policy in the Eurozone and the EU? -mark the correct answer.

		This is constitutional issue not economic or political
		This is a fundamental issue of the supranational powers of the EU over the national policies
		This is an issue of the lack of common currency among all EU members
		This issue is currently being resolved by the EU Parliament

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Why the EU was created? -mark the incorrect answer.

		The EU was created because the West was engaged in Cold War and Europe had to be fast rebuild
		Germany wanted to be unified and only unified Europe would allow that to happen
		The Europeans wanted to merge the markets to help their growth
		The Europeans wanted to confront the power of the USA after the WWII

3.5 points

Why the reforms proposed by Mikhail Gorbachev failed to save communist system in the Soviet Union? -mark the incorrect answer.

		Gorbachev reforms were called perestroika and glasnost
		The reforms led to inflation but improvement of the supply of goods and food
		The wages were higher in the cooperative sector which upset many people who worked in the state enterprises
		The reforms would have succeed but the West did not want to lend money to Gorbachev government

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Why we can say that Germany plays the same role for the EU as China for the USA? -mark the correct answer.

		Germany imports capital like China
		Germany has a financial account surplus
		Germany exports manufacturing goods and imports food
		Germany is a net exporter of capital and holds the debt of the indebted Europeans

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