Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about federal appellate court proceedings?

Accepted Answer

A)  The appeals can come only from a U.S. district court. 
B)  The appeals can only come from state supreme courts. 
C)  Appeals are usually heard by a three-judge panel rather than by all the judges of the court. 
D)  New evidence can be introduced, so long as it relates to the evidence introduced in the original trial. 
A)  The appeals can come only from a U.S. district court. 
B)  The appeals can only come from state supreme courts. 
C)  Appeals are usually heard by a three-judge panel rather than by all the judges of the court. 
D)  New evidence can be introduced, so long as it relates to the evidence introduced in the original trial.

Question 2

Why was the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit created?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was created to exercise appellate jurisdiction over members of the armed services. 
B)  It was created to hear cases that involve federal tax laws. 
C)  It was created to provide uniformity in the application of federal law in certain areas, particularly patent law. 
D)  It was created to hear appeals from intermediate appellate state courts and certain trial courts. 
A)  It was created to exercise appellate jurisdiction over members of the armed services. 
B)  It was created to hear cases that involve federal tax laws. 
C)  It was created to provide uniformity in the application of federal law in certain areas, particularly patent law. 
D)  It was created to hear appeals from intermediate appellate state courts and certain trial courts.

Question 3

The ________ has special appellate jurisdiction to review the decisions of the Court of Federal Claims,the Patent and Trademark Office,and the Court of International Trade.

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. District Court 
B)  Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 
C)  First Circuit Court 
D)  District of Columbia Circuit 
A)  U.S. District Court 
B)  Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 
C)  First Circuit Court 
D)  District of Columbia Circuit

Question 4

Decisions of highest state courts are final and no further appeals can be made to any other court even if it involves a question of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

________ are courts that hear matters of a specialized or limited nature.

Accepted Answer

A)  General-jurisdiction trial courts 
B)  Inferior trial courts 
C)  Intermediate appellate courts 
D)  Chancery courts 
A)  General-jurisdiction trial courts 
B)  Inferior trial courts 
C)  Intermediate appellate courts 
D)  Chancery courts

Question 6

State courts have exclusive jurisdiction to hear cases involving patent and copyright cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The parties must appear individually and cannot have lawyers represent them for lawsuits filed in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. district courts 
B)  intermediate appellate courts 
C)  special federal courts 
D)  small claims courts 
A)  U.S. district courts 
B)  intermediate appellate courts 
C)  special federal courts 
D)  small claims courts

Question 8

A(n)________ must be filed asking the Supreme Court to hear the case.

Accepted Answer

A)  petition for certiorari 
B)  en banc review 
C)  quasi in rem review 
D)  petition for mercy 
A)  petition for certiorari 
B)  en banc review 
C)  quasi in rem review 
D)  petition for mercy

Question 9

Decisions of the ________ are final unless a question of law is involved that is appealable to the U.S.Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A)  courts of appeals 
B)  courts of records 
C)  highest state courts 
D)  general-jurisdiction trial courts 
A)  courts of appeals 
B)  courts of records 
C)  highest state courts 
D)  general-jurisdiction trial courts

Question 10

If a case involving concurrent jurisdiction is brought by a plaintiff in federal court,the defendant can either let the case be decided by the federal court or remove the case to the state court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The United States Congress created the 13th court of appeals called the Court of Appeals for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the District of Columbia 
B)  internal affairs 
C)  the Federal Circuit 
D)  Death Penalty Due Process 
A)  the District of Columbia 
B)  internal affairs 
C)  the Federal Circuit 
D)  Death Penalty Due Process

Question 12

________ refers to an official notice that the Supreme Court will review a case.

Accepted Answer

A)  Writ of certiorari 
B)  Stare decisis 
C)  En banc review 
D)  Sua sponte 
A)  Writ of certiorari 
B)  Stare decisis 
C)  En banc review 
D)  Sua sponte

Question 13

________ refers to jurisdiction to hear a case because of jurisdiction over the property of the lawsuit.

Accepted Answer

A)  In rem jurisdiction 
B)  Quasi in rem jurisdiction 
C)  Private jurisdiction 
D)  In personam jurisdiction 
A)  In rem jurisdiction 
B)  Quasi in rem jurisdiction 
C)  Private jurisdiction 
D)  In personam jurisdiction

Question 14

The ________ hears cases brought against the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Supreme Court 
B)  U.S. Tax Court 
C)  U.S. Court of Federal Claims 
D)  U.S. District Court 
A)  U.S. Supreme Court 
B)  U.S. Tax Court 
C)  U.S. Court of Federal Claims 
D)  U.S. District Court

Question 15

The U.S.Supreme Court is composed of ________ justices.

Accepted Answer

A)  nine 
B)  six 
C)  ten 
D)  three 
A)  nine 
B)  six 
C)  ten 
D)  three

Question 16

If a case involving concurrent jurisdiction does not qualify to be brought in federal court,it must be brought in the appropriate state court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The president appoints two chief justices to the U.S.Supreme Court,who are responsible for the administration of the Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Sue,a resident of the state of New York,is visiting her aunt in Iowa.While there,her car is hit by a drunk driver named Jerry,a resident of the state of Iowa.Sue is injured in the accident.Which of the following actions is Sue allowed to take?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sue can sue Jerry and bring the case to Iowa state court provided that the dollar amount of the controversy exceeds $75,000. 
B)  Sue can file a case against Jerry in the New York state court as she is a resident of that state. 
C)  Sue can file a case against Jerry only in the Iowa state court as this is a matter that involves state negligence law. 
D)  Sue can sue Jerry and bring the case to Iowa federal court as this is a case that involves diversity of citizenship. 
A)  Sue can sue Jerry and bring the case to Iowa state court provided that the dollar amount of the controversy exceeds $75,000. 
B)  Sue can file a case against Jerry in the New York state court as she is a resident of that state. 
C)  Sue can file a case against Jerry only in the Iowa state court as this is a matter that involves state negligence law. 
D)  Sue can sue Jerry and bring the case to Iowa federal court as this is a case that involves diversity of citizenship.

Question 19

The testimony and evidence at trial are recorded and stored for future reference in a general-jurisdiction trial court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Mary has already won her case at the U.S.Court of Appeals.When the case is reviewed by the Supreme Court,only eight judges are present.Four of the judges vote for Mary while the other four vote against her.Which of the following will be the result of this case?

Accepted Answer

A)  The case will be sent to the U.S. Court of Appeals for a review. 
B)  Mary will win the case as she had already won at the U.S. Court of Appeals. 
C)  The case will be reviewed again by the U.S. Supreme Court when all the judges are present. 
D)  Mary will lose and the case will set a precedent for later cases. 
A)  The case will be sent to the U.S. Court of Appeals for a review. 
B)  Mary will win the case as she had already won at the U.S. Court of Appeals. 
C)  The case will be reviewed again by the U.S. Supreme Court when all the judges are present. 
D)  Mary will lose and the case will set a precedent for later cases.

Exam 3: Courts and Jurisdiction

Which of the following statements is true about federal appellate court proceedings?

Why was the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit created?

The ________ has special appellate jurisdiction to review the decisions of the Court of Federal Claims,the Patent and Trademark Office,and the Court of International Trade.

Decisions of highest state courts are final and no further appeals can be made to any other court even if it involves a question of law.

________ are courts that hear matters of a specialized or limited nature.

State courts have exclusive jurisdiction to hear cases involving patent and copyright cases.

The parties must appear individually and cannot have lawyers represent them for lawsuits filed in the ________.

A(n)________ must be filed asking the Supreme Court to hear the case.

Decisions of the ________ are final unless a question of law is involved that is appealable to the U.S.Supreme Court.

If a case involving concurrent jurisdiction is brought by a plaintiff in federal court,the defendant can either let the case be decided by the federal court or remove the case to the state court.

The United States Congress created the 13th court of appeals called the Court of Appeals for ________.

________ refers to an official notice that the Supreme Court will review a case.

________ refers to jurisdiction to hear a case because of jurisdiction over the property of the lawsuit.

The ________ hears cases brought against the United States.

The U.S.Supreme Court is composed of ________ justices.

If a case involving concurrent jurisdiction does not qualify to be brought in federal court,it must be brought in the appropriate state court.

The president appoints two chief justices to the U.S.Supreme Court,who are responsible for the administration of the Court.

Sue,a resident of the state of New York,is visiting her aunt in Iowa.While there,her car is hit by a drunk driver named Jerry,a resident of the state of Iowa.Sue is injured in the accident.Which of the following actions is Sue allowed to take?

The testimony and evidence at trial are recorded and stored for future reference in a general-jurisdiction trial court.

Mary has already won her case at the U.S.Court of Appeals.When the case is reviewed by the Supreme Court,only eight judges are present.Four of the judges vote for Mary while the other four vote against her.Which of the following will be the result of this case?

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