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Delaware Government & Civics

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Which description of Delaware’s state government is accurate?

  • Delaware’s state government has agricultural, industrial and coastal branches
  • Delaware’s state government has military, commercial and religious branches
  • Delaware’s state government has executive, legislative and judicial branches
  • Delaware’s state government has federal, county and foreign branches
Correct answer(s):
  • Delaware's state government has executive, legislative and judicial branches

Which fact best describes the Delaware General Assembly?

  • The Delaware General Assembly is bicameral
  • The New Jersey General Assembly is bicameral
  • The Maryland General Assembly is bicameral
  • The Virginia General Assembly is bicameral
Correct answer(s):
  • The Delaware General Assembly is bicameral

Which option accurately explains Delaware’s legislative chambers?

  • Delaware’s legislature includes a National Assembly and a Senate
  • Delaware’s legislature includes a House of Representatives and a Senate
  • Delaware’s legislature includes a Council of Provinces and a Senate
  • Delaware’s legislature includes a House of Lords and a Senate
Correct answer(s):
  • Delaware's legislature includes a House of Representatives and a Senate

What is the correct interpretation of Dover?

  • Newark is the seat of Delaware’s state government
  • Dover is the seat of Delaware’s state government
  • Wilmington is the seat of Delaware’s state government
  • Georgetown is the seat of Delaware’s state government
Correct answer(s):
  • Dover is the seat of Delaware's state government

What is the correct interpretation of incorporation in Delaware?

  • A company can be incorporated in Delaware only if all of its sales occur in Delaware
  • A company can be incorporated in Delaware without having its headquarters there
  • A company can be incorporated in Delaware only if its headquarters are also in Delaware
  • A company can be incorporated in Delaware only if all of its employees live in Delaware
Correct answer(s):
  • A company can be incorporated in Delaware without having its headquarters there

Which choice gives the correct context for the Delaware General Corporation Law?

  • The Delaware General Corporation Law is a federal environmental regulation
  • The Delaware General Corporation Law is unrelated to the state’s corporate-law system
  • The Delaware General Corporation Law is mainly a criminal sentencing law
  • The Delaware General Corporation Law is central to the state’s corporate-law system
Correct answer(s):
  • The Delaware General Corporation Law is central to the state's corporate-law system

Which statement is correct about the Delaware Court of Chancery?

  • The Delaware Court of Chancery specializes in equity and many corporate disputes
  • The Delaware Court of Chancery handles only federal immigration cases
  • The Delaware Court of Chancery specializes mainly in criminal jury trials
  • The Delaware Court of Chancery serves mainly as a municipal traffic court
Correct answer(s):
  • The Delaware Court of Chancery specializes in equity and many corporate disputes

What is true about the Delaware Court of Chancery?

  • The Court of Chancery is a criminal jury court rather than a court of equity
  • The Court of Chancery is a legislative committee rather than a court
  • The Court of Chancery is a court of equity rather than a criminal court
  • The Court of Chancery is a federal tax agency rather than a court
Correct answer(s):
  • The Court of Chancery is a court of equity rather than a criminal court

Which description of Delaware courts is accurate?

  • Delaware courts have jurisdiction limited to traffic violations
  • Delaware courts have no role in disputes involving corporations or shareholders
  • Delaware courts have specialization mainly in family-law adoptions
  • Delaware courts have deep experience with disputes involving corporations, boards and shareholders
Correct answer(s):
  • Delaware courts have deep experience with disputes involving corporations, boards and shareholders

Which fact best describes large body of Delaware corporate case law?

  • A large body of Delaware corporate case law guarantees one side will always win
  • A large body of Delaware corporate case law can make legal outcomes more predictable
  • A large body of Delaware corporate case law eliminates the need for any court decisions
  • A large body of Delaware corporate case law makes all corporate outcomes random
Correct answer(s):
  • A large body of Delaware corporate case law can make legal outcomes more predictable