1) Based on previous lectures in this class, which answer choice below best represents the definition of an issue of law in a legal case?

A. The distribution of relevant case law and facts among legal scholars.

B. The record of a series of court decisions resolved by judges.

C. The precise legal question raised by the facts of the dispute in the case.

D. The fundamental legal principles that serve as rationales for lawsuits.

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2) Which answer choice below represents one of the most effective ways to spot the issues in a written legal case?

A. Find a good lawyer who will help you.

B. Read the case, then re-read the case a second time.

C. Memorize each statute, then apply your knowledge to the facts.

D. Find a textbook that contains all legal issues.

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3) Based on previous lectures in this class, which answer choice below is NOT one of the three elements of an issue of law in a legal case?

A. The applicable law.

B. The legal question relevant to the law.

C. The facts that raise the legal question.

D. The relevant witnesses in a given case.

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4) Based on previous lectures in this class, which answer choice below is the correct representation of the acronym I.R.A.C.?

A. Issue, Rationale, Analysis, Convention.

B. Issue, Rule, Analysis, Conclusion.

C. Identification, Rule, Analogy, Clarification.

D. Imperative, Recognition, Aversion, Culmination.