Question 1

The power or authority of a court to hear a case is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  voir dire 
B)  appellate 
C)  extradition 
D)  forum-selection 
E)  jurisdiction 
A)  voir dire 
B)  appellate 
C)  extradition 
D)  forum-selection 
E)  jurisdiction E

Question 2

How are judges for the federal courts selected?

Accepted Answer

A)  by nationwide election 
B)  by election by the voters within the state where they preside 
C)  by the President,subject to confirmation by the Senate 
D)  by the Supreme Court justices 
E)  by the sitting federal judges within the same circuit 
A)  by nationwide election 
B)  by election by the voters within the state where they preside 
C)  by the President,subject to confirmation by the Senate 
D)  by the Supreme Court justices 
E)  by the sitting federal judges within the same circuit C

Question 3

The majority of states have a supreme court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The term for jurisdiction based on the location of a piece of property is:

Accepted Answer

A)  long-arm jurisdiction 
B)  in personam jurisdiction 
C)  in rem jurisdiction 
D)  subject matter jurisdiction 
E)  de facto jurisdiction 
A)  long-arm jurisdiction 
B)  in personam jurisdiction 
C)  in rem jurisdiction 
D)  subject matter jurisdiction 
E)  de facto jurisdiction

Question 5

A majority decision of the U.S.Supreme Court that is not unanimous does not become precedent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

General jurisdiction trial courts hear evidence and testimony.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The appeals can come only from a U.S. district court. 
B)  New evidence can be introduced,so long as it relates to the evidence introduced in the original trial. 
C)  Appeals are usually heard by a three-judge panel rather than by all the judges of the court. 
D)  To avoid being improperly influenced by the lower court decision,the appellate court must make its own decision on the case without knowing the outcome in the original trial. 
A)  The appeals can come only from a U.S. district court. 
B)  New evidence can be introduced,so long as it relates to the evidence introduced in the original trial. 
C)  Appeals are usually heard by a three-judge panel rather than by all the judges of the court. 
D)  To avoid being improperly influenced by the lower court decision,the appellate court must make its own decision on the case without knowing the outcome in the original trial.

Question 8

The U.S.claims court hears what kinds of cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  any case with claims involving more than one state 
B)  civil cases where at least $75,000 is in dispute 
C)  cases against the United States 
D)  cases where counterclaims have been filed 
E)  cases involving disputes in the way an earlier case was decided 
A)  any case with claims involving more than one state 
B)  civil cases where at least $75,000 is in dispute 
C)  cases against the United States 
D)  cases where counterclaims have been filed 
E)  cases involving disputes in the way an earlier case was decided

Question 9

The United States Constitution states that the federal government's judicial power lies with the:

Accepted Answer

A)  state superior court 
B)  intermediate appellate court 
C)  small claims court 
D)  inferior trial court 
E)  supreme Court 
A)  state superior court 
B)  intermediate appellate court 
C)  small claims court 
D)  inferior trial court 
E)  supreme Court

Question 10

An intermediate appellate court does not allow the introduction of new testimony or evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit was the thirteenth court of appeals that was created.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

There is concurrent state and federal jurisdiction for diversity of citizenship cases so long as the minimum amount in controversy is met.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In many situations,the parties in a small claims court cannot have a lawyer represent them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The concept of standing requires that the plaintiff have a stake in the outcome of the case that is filed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An inferior trial court is one that:

Accepted Answer

A)  can hear only matters involving relatively small dollar amounts 
B)  has had a larger than normal portion of its decisions overturned on appeal 
C)  has an appointed judge rather than an elected judge 
D)  can only hear certain kinds of cases 
E)  must have all of its decisions approved by a higher court before they become effective 
A)  can hear only matters involving relatively small dollar amounts 
B)  has had a larger than normal portion of its decisions overturned on appeal 
C)  has an appointed judge rather than an elected judge 
D)  can only hear certain kinds of cases 
E)  must have all of its decisions approved by a higher court before they become effective

Question 16

The U.S.courts of appeal were created by Congress rather than the U.S.Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following kinds of jurisdiction would be necessary and sufficient for a court to hear a case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subject matter and in personem and in rem. 
B)  Subject matter or in personem or in rem. 
C)  Subject matter and either in personem or in rem. 
D)  In rem and either subject matter or in personam. 
A)  Subject matter and in personem and in rem. 
B)  Subject matter or in personem or in rem. 
C)  Subject matter and either in personem or in rem. 
D)  In rem and either subject matter or in personam.

Question 18

Decisions of state supreme courts can always be appealed to the U.S.Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An inferior court is also known as a limited jurisdiction trial court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How is a forum-selection clause related to questions of personal jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  The two are not related at all. 
B)  The forum-selection clause will be valid only if it names a jurisdiction that would have personal jurisdiction over the parties to the contract even in the absence of the forum-selection clause. 
C)  Forum-selection clauses are attempts by some parties to contracts to take away jurisdictional rights from the other party,and are generally found to be invalid. 
D)  A forum-selection clause will specify which courts have personal jurisdiction over the parties to the contract,and for disputes related to the particular contract,the forum-selection clause will control over the general jurisdiction rules. 
E)  Forum-selection clauses are usually enacted by one party to select a jurisdiction most favorable to that party,thus they are effective only if,after a lawsuit has been filed,the defendant in the action agrees to jurisdiction as provided in the clause. 
A)  The two are not related at all. 
B)  The forum-selection clause will be valid only if it names a jurisdiction that would have personal jurisdiction over the parties to the contract even in the absence of the forum-selection clause. 
C)  Forum-selection clauses are attempts by some parties to contracts to take away jurisdictional rights from the other party,and are generally found to be invalid. 
D)  A forum-selection clause will specify which courts have personal jurisdiction over the parties to the contract,and for disputes related to the particular contract,the forum-selection clause will control over the general jurisdiction rules. 
E)  Forum-selection clauses are usually enacted by one party to select a jurisdiction most favorable to that party,thus they are effective only if,after a lawsuit has been filed,the defendant in the action agrees to jurisdiction as provided in the clause.

Exam 2: Court Systems and Jurisdiction

The power or authority of a court to hear a case is known as:

How are judges for the federal courts selected?

The majority of states have a supreme court.

The term for jurisdiction based on the location of a piece of property is:

A majority decision of the U.S.Supreme Court that is not unanimous does not become precedent.

General jurisdiction trial courts hear evidence and testimony.

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

The U.S.claims court hears what kinds of cases?

The United States Constitution states that the federal government's judicial power lies with the:

An intermediate appellate court does not allow the introduction of new testimony or evidence.

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit was the thirteenth court of appeals that was created.

There is concurrent state and federal jurisdiction for diversity of citizenship cases so long as the minimum amount in controversy is met.

In many situations,the parties in a small claims court cannot have a lawyer represent them.

The concept of standing requires that the plaintiff have a stake in the outcome of the case that is filed.

An inferior trial court is one that:

The U.S.courts of appeal were created by Congress rather than the U.S.Constitution.

Which of the following kinds of jurisdiction would be necessary and sufficient for a court to hear a case?

Decisions of state supreme courts can always be appealed to the U.S.Supreme Court.

An inferior court is also known as a limited jurisdiction trial court.

How is a forum-selection clause related to questions of personal jurisdiction?

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