Question 1

"Jurisdiction over the thing" is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  In personam jurisdiction 
B)  In rem jurisdiction 
C)  Subject-matter jurisdiction 
D)  Original and appellate jurisdiction 
A)  In personam jurisdiction 
B)  In rem jurisdiction 
C)  Subject-matter jurisdiction 
D)  Original and appellate jurisdiction B

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true regarding state systems of courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  All states have the same court system. 
B)  No two state court systems are the same. 
C)  All the states east of the Mississippi River have the same court system. 
D)  None of these choices is correct. 
A)  All states have the same court system. 
B)  No two state court systems are the same. 
C)  All the states east of the Mississippi River have the same court system. 
D)  None of these choices is correct. B

Question 3

The resolution of disputes in ways other than those involved in the traditional judicial process is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  ADR. 
B)  mediation. 
C)  negotiation. 
D)  settlement agreement. 
A)  ADR. 
B)  mediation. 
C)  negotiation. 
D)  settlement agreement. A

Question 4

In diversity-of-citizenship cases, the amount in controversy must be

Accepted Answer

A)  at least $10,000. 
B)  more than $75,000. 
C)  less than $50,000. 
D)  more than $1 million. 
A)  at least $10,000. 
B)  more than $75,000. 
C)  less than $50,000. 
D)  more than $1 million.

Question 5

Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

Accepted Answer

A)  Divorce 
B)  Adoptions 
C)  Bankruptcy 
D)  Divorce and bankruptcy 
E)  Adoptions and bankruptcy 
A)  Divorce 
B)  Adoptions 
C)  Bankruptcy 
D)  Divorce and bankruptcy 
E)  Adoptions and bankruptcy

Question 6

In , a neutral mediator tries to facilitate agreement between the parties, but if no agreement is reached, the mediator issues a legally binding decision on the matter.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonbinding mediation 
B)  binding mediation 
C)  early neutral case evaluation 
D)  None of these choices is correct. 
A)  nonbinding mediation 
B)  binding mediation 
C)  early neutral case evaluation 
D)  None of these choices is correct.

Question 7

Reason to consider ADR include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Litigation is adversarial. 
B)  Litigation is expensive. 
C)  Litigation is time consuming. 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  Litigation is adversarial. 
B)  Litigation is expensive. 
C)  Litigation is time consuming. 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 8

Cases involving diversity of citizenship may arise between

Accepted Answer

A)  citizens of different states. 
B)  a foreign country and citizens of a state. 
C)  citizens of a state and citizens of a foreign country. 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  citizens of different states. 
B)  a foreign country and citizens of a state. 
C)  citizens of a state and citizens of a foreign country. 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 9

Federal court judges are usually for life.

Accepted Answer

A)  elected 
B)  appointed 
C)  nominated 
D)  hired 
A)  elected 
B)  appointed 
C)  nominated 
D)  hired

Question 10

There are currently judicial districts.

Accepted Answer

A)  fifty-two 
B)  one hundred 
C)  ninety-four 
D)  seven 
A)  fifty-two 
B)  one hundred 
C)  ninety-four 
D)  seven

Question 11

Tim Martin wants to bring a patent-infringement lawsuit against the Widget Manufacturing Company. The only court that can hear patent infringement cases is the federal district court because

Accepted Answer

A)  federal and state courts have concurrent jurisdiction. 
B)  federal district courts have limited jurisdiction over patent and copyright cases. 
C)  federal district courts have exclusive jurisdiction over patent and copyright infringement cases. 
D)  the federal district courts are courts of original jurisdiction. 
A)  federal and state courts have concurrent jurisdiction. 
B)  federal district courts have limited jurisdiction over patent and copyright cases. 
C)  federal district courts have exclusive jurisdiction over patent and copyright infringement cases. 
D)  the federal district courts are courts of original jurisdiction.

Question 12

A court system is a feature of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each of the fifty states 
B)  The District of Columbia 
C)  The federal system 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  Each of the fifty states 
B)  The District of Columbia 
C)  The federal system 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 13

In , both parties, their attorneys, and any professionals working with the parties agree to meet to resolve all of their issues without litigation.

Accepted Answer

A)  collaborative law 
B)  joint law 
C)  informal law 
D)  binding arbitration 
A)  collaborative law 
B)  joint law 
C)  informal law 
D)  binding arbitration

Question 14

Define subject-matter jurisdiction. Define personal jurisdiction. What is a long-arm statute? What is the difference between original and appellate jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

Subject-matter juris

Question 15

The authority of a court to hear and decide a specific action or case is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  diversity-of-citizenship jurisdiction. 
B)  federal-question jurisdiction. 
C)  jurisdiction. 
D)  venue. 
A)  diversity-of-citizenship jurisdiction. 
B)  federal-question jurisdiction. 
C)  jurisdiction. 
D)  venue.

Question 16

A bankruptcy court can

Accepted Answer

A)  only handle proceedings governed by bankruptcy law. 
B)  handle proceedings governed by any kind of civil law. 
C)  handle any type of proceedings. 
D)  only handle proceedings governed by criminal law. 
A)  only handle proceedings governed by bankruptcy law. 
B)  handle proceedings governed by any kind of civil law. 
C)  handle any type of proceedings. 
D)  only handle proceedings governed by criminal law.

Question 17

A Wisconsin bank wants to foreclose on a vacation home located in Petosky, Michigan. The vacation home is owned by a resident of Chicago, Illinois. In this situation, a foreclosure action could be brought in the Michigan state court on the basis of the court's jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A)  in personam 
B)  in rem 
C)  subject-matter 
D)  concurrent 
A)  in personam 
B)  in rem 
C)  subject-matter 
D)  concurrent

Question 18

Which of the following people would have standing to sue in the case of a child being injured by a defective toy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The child's best friend 
B)  The child's teacher 
C)  The child's mother 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  The child's best friend 
B)  The child's teacher 
C)  The child's mother 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 19

jurisdiction is the power of a court to review cases previously tried in a lower court and to make decisions about them without holding another trial.

Accepted Answer

A)  Original 
B)  Concurrent 
C)  Appellate 
D)  Exclusive 
A)  Original 
B)  Concurrent 
C)  Appellate 
D)  Exclusive

Question 20

How does the Internet affect jurisdiction issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Internet has no effect on jurisdiction issues. 
B)  The Internet makes it easier to resolve jurisdiction issues. 
C)  The Internet makes jurisdiction issues more complicated. 
D)  None of these choices is correct. 
A)  The Internet has no effect on jurisdiction issues. 
B)  The Internet makes it easier to resolve jurisdiction issues. 
C)  The Internet makes jurisdiction issues more complicated. 
D)  None of these choices is correct.

"Jurisdiction over the thing" is known as which of the following?

Which of the following statements is true regarding state systems of courts?

The resolution of disputes in ways other than those involved in the traditional judicial process is known as

In diversity-of-citizenship cases, the amount in controversy must be

Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

In , a neutral mediator tries to facilitate agreement between the parties, but if no agreement is reached, the mediator issues a legally binding decision on the matter.

Reason to consider ADR include which of the following?

Cases involving diversity of citizenship may arise between

Federal court judges are usually for life.

There are currently judicial districts.

Tim Martin wants to bring a patent-infringement lawsuit against the Widget Manufacturing Company. The only court that can hear patent infringement cases is the federal district court because

A court system is a feature of which of the following?

In , both parties, their attorneys, and any professionals working with the parties agree to meet to resolve all of their issues without litigation.

Define subject-matter jurisdiction. Define personal jurisdiction. What is a long-arm statute? What is the difference between original and appellate jurisdiction?

The authority of a court to hear and decide a specific action or case is known as

A bankruptcy court can

A Wisconsin bank wants to foreclose on a vacation home located in Petosky, Michigan. The vacation home is owned by a resident of Chicago, Illinois. In this situation, a foreclosure action could be brought in the Michigan state court on the basis of the court's jurisdiction.

Which of the following people would have standing to sue in the case of a child being injured by a defective toy?

jurisdiction is the power of a court to review cases previously tried in a lower court and to make decisions about them without holding another trial.

How does the Internet affect jurisdiction issues?

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Exam 6: The Court System and Alternative Dispute Resolution

"Jurisdiction over the thing" is known as which of the following?

Which of the following statements is true regarding state systems of courts?

The resolution of disputes in ways other than those involved in the traditional judicial process is known as

In diversity-of-citizenship cases, the amount in controversy must be

Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

In , a neutral mediator tries to facilitate agreement between the parties, but if no agreement is reached, the mediator issues a legally binding decision on the matter.

Reason to consider ADR include which of the following?

Cases involving diversity of citizenship may arise between

Federal court judges are usually for life.

There are currently judicial districts.

Tim Martin wants to bring a patent-infringement lawsuit against the Widget Manufacturing Company. The only court that can hear patent infringement cases is the federal district court because

A court system is a feature of which of the following?

In , both parties, their attorneys, and any professionals working with the parties agree to meet to resolve all of their issues without litigation.

Define subject-matter jurisdiction. Define personal jurisdiction. What is a long-arm statute? What is the difference between original and appellate jurisdiction?

The authority of a court to hear and decide a specific action or case is known as

A bankruptcy court can

A Wisconsin bank wants to foreclose on a vacation home located in Petosky, Michigan. The vacation home is owned by a resident of Chicago, Illinois. In this situation, a foreclosure action could be brought in the Michigan state court on the basis of the court's jurisdiction.

Which of the following people would have standing to sue in the case of a child being injured by a defective toy?

jurisdiction is the power of a court to review cases previously tried in a lower court and to make decisions about them without holding another trial.

How does the Internet affect jurisdiction issues?

Todays Professional Paralegal

Career Opportunities

The Inner Workings of the Law Office

Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Sources of American Law

Legal Research and Analysis

Contemporary Online Legal Research

Legal Writing:form and Substance

Civil Litigation:before the Trial

Conducting Interviews and Investigations

Trial Procedures

Criminal Law and Procedures

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