What is a question of fact?

• A. An issue involving resolution of a factual dispute
• B. An issue involving interpretation of law
• C. An issue about budget
• D. An issue about jurisdiction

Answer: (A)

A question of fact is about what actually happened in a case—the real events, actions, or conditions that need to be established from the evidence. It’s decided by weighing testimony, documents, and other proof to determine the facts, often by a jury or the judge acting as the fact-finder. The correct choice captures this idea by describing the resolution of a factual dispute.

In contrast, questions of law involve how the law should be applied to the facts, such as interpreting statutes or legal standards. That’s not what this item is asking about. Similarly, budgeting deals with allocating resources, and jurisdiction concerns which court has authority—both are not questions about what happened, but about legal rules or administrative decisions.