Question 1

A small claims court is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  appellate court. 
B)  criminal court. 
C)  district court. 
D)  local court. 
A)  appellate court. 
B)  criminal court. 
C)  district court. 
D)  local court. D

Question 2

What are the grounds for trying a case in a federal court?

Accepted Answer

A)  State crimes and diversity of citizenship 
B)  Only diversity of citizenship cases involving $50,000 or more 
C)  Federal issues and diversity of citizenship 
D)  Bankruptcy and state crimes 
A)  State crimes and diversity of citizenship 
B)  Only diversity of citizenship cases involving $50,000 or more 
C)  Federal issues and diversity of citizenship 
D)  Bankruptcy and state crimes C

Question 3

What is the effect on a lawsuit if the person suing brings his or her case to a court that does not have the proper jurisdiction to hear the case?

Accepted Answer

If a court does not have proper jurisdiction, it (the court) has no legitimate right by which judges can exercise their authority. Thus, in this case, the lawsuit could not be heard. The attorneys would need to reschedule the suit for a hearing in the proper court (i.e., the court with the proper jurisdiction).

Question 4

The federal court system varies from one area of the country to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

At least four out of nine justices must agree to hear an appeal from a state or federal court before a case comes before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The concept of ____________________ resulted in the establishment of three branches of government.

Accepted Answer

separation

Question 7

A court of original jurisdiction is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  trial court. 
B)  higher court. 
C)  review court. 
D)  criminal court only. 
A)  trial court. 
B)  higher court. 
C)  review court. 
D)  criminal court only.

Question 8

Both the U.S. district courts and the U.S. courts of appeal have jurisdiction to review decisions of the highest state courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Fourth Amendment guarantees the individual's right to free speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A court that has the power to hear almost any case brought before it is considered to have

Accepted Answer

A)  appellate jurisdiction. 
B)  general jurisdiction. 
C)  constitutional jurisdiction. 
D)  limited jurisdiction. 
A)  appellate jurisdiction. 
B)  general jurisdiction. 
C)  constitutional jurisdiction. 
D)  limited jurisdiction.

Question 11

The trial courts in the federal court system are called

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. district courts. 
B)  criminal courts. 
C)  tax courts. 
D)  bankruptcy courts. 
A)  U.S. district courts. 
B)  criminal courts. 
C)  tax courts. 
D)  bankruptcy courts.

Question 12

A specialized federal court is

Accepted Answer

A)  a U.S. district court. 
B)  a U.S. court of appeals. 
C)  a U.S. claims court. 
D)  none of these. 
A)  a U.S. district court. 
B)  a U.S. court of appeals. 
C)  a U.S. claims court. 
D)  none of these.

Question 13

The role of an appellate court is to

Accepted Answer

A)  try a case for the first time. 
B)  review a case that has already been tried in a lower court. 
C)  select a jury to help decide a case. 
D)  select attorneys to present a case. 
A)  try a case for the first time. 
B)  review a case that has already been tried in a lower court. 
C)  select a jury to help decide a case. 
D)  select attorneys to present a case.

Question 14

In the United States, courts have the power to offer advisory opinions and answer hypothetical questions put to them by attorneys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The ____________________ is the highest court in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ is the highest court in...

Question 16

Both statute law and case law are used in the United States legal system to reach decisions in civil lawsuits and criminal actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison established the basis for the concept of judicial review in our legal system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The U.S. system of government is based on a concept known as separation of powers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The amendment to the U.S. Constitution that protects the individual's right to privacy by prohibiting unreasonable search and seizure by government is the

Accepted Answer

A)  First Amendment. 
B)  Fifth Amendment. 
C)  Fourth Amendment. 
D)  Sixth Amendment. 
A)  First Amendment. 
B)  Fifth Amendment. 
C)  Fourth Amendment. 
D)  Sixth Amendment.

Question 20

The U.S. Supreme Court was established by an act of Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: The Legal System in the United States and Its Constitutional Foundation

A small claims court is an example of a(n)

What are the grounds for trying a case in a federal court?

What is the effect on a lawsuit if the person suing brings his or her case to a court that does not have the proper jurisdiction to hear the case?

The federal court system varies from one area of the country to another.

At least four out of nine justices must agree to hear an appeal from a state or federal court before a case comes before the U.S. Supreme Court.

The concept of ____________________ resulted in the establishment of three branches of government.

A court of original jurisdiction is called a

Both the U.S. district courts and the U.S. courts of appeal have jurisdiction to review decisions of the highest state courts.

The Fourth Amendment guarantees the individual's right to free speech.

A court that has the power to hear almost any case brought before it is considered to have

The trial courts in the federal court system are called

A specialized federal court is

The role of an appellate court is to

In the United States, courts have the power to offer advisory opinions and answer hypothetical questions put to them by attorneys.

The ____________________ is the highest court in the United States.

Both statute law and case law are used in the United States legal system to reach decisions in civil lawsuits and criminal actions.

The Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison established the basis for the concept of judicial review in our legal system.

The U.S. system of government is based on a concept known as separation of powers.

The amendment to the U.S. Constitution that protects the individual's right to privacy by prohibiting unreasonable search and seizure by government is the

The U.S. Supreme Court was established by an act of Congress.

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Personal, Business, and Cyber Crimes and the American Criminal Justice System

Tort Law: Traditional Torts and Cyber Torts

Litigation and Alternatives for Settling Civil Disputes

Contract Law: a Beginning

Agreement: Offer and Acceptance

Consideration

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Memorialize Contracts in Writingstatute of Frauds

Transfer of Contract Rights and Duties

The Termination of Contracts: Discharge

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The Sales Contract: Transfer of Title and Risk of Loss

The Sales Contract: Performance, Breach, and Remedies for Breach

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Nature and Types of Negotiable Instruments

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Rights and Duties of Parties

Checks and the Banking System in the Twenty-First Century

Employer-Employee Relationship

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Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, and Limited Liability Organizations

Corporations and Franchising

Government Regulation of Business

Basic Legal Concepts of Property

Renting Real Property

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