Which Rule states there is one form of action?

• A. Rule 7
• B. Rule 3
• C. Rule 2
• D. Rule 10

Answer: (C)

The principle being tested is that there is one form of action in the federal system. Rule 2 is titled “One Form of Action,” and it embodies the idea that all civil claims proceed under a single form of action—the civil action—rather than multiple specialized forms of action. This abolition of different action forms unified pleading and procedure, so every claim follows the same basic framework, with the rest of the rules governing commencement, service, and pleading details. Therefore, Rule 2 is the correct reference for the statement that there is one form of action.