Question 1

Diagram the courts in your state court system. Give the jurisdiction of each court.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Types of Internet business contact include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Substantial business conducted over the Internet 
B)  Some interactivity through a website 
C)  Passive advertising 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  Substantial business conducted over the Internet 
B)  Some interactivity through a website 
C)  Passive advertising 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 3

Appellate courts have a panel of

Accepted Answer

A)  two judges. 
B)  one judge and two lawyers. 
C)  at least three judges. 
D)  two judges and one lawyer. 
A)  two judges. 
B)  one judge and two lawyers. 
C)  at least three judges. 
D)  two judges and one lawyer.

Question 4

Federal courts do not have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

Accepted Answer

A)  Copyrights 
B)  Suits against the United States 
C)  Bankruptcy 
D)  Adoptions 
A)  Copyrights 
B)  Suits against the United States 
C)  Bankruptcy 
D)  Adoptions

Question 5

Which of the following is true of in rem jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows courts to exercise jurisdiction over residents of its geographic area. 
B)  It allows courts to exercise jurisdiction over property that is located within its boundaries. 
C)  It is a limitation on the types of cases a court can hear. 
D)  By using a long-arm statute, a court can exercise personal jurisdiction over nonresidents. 
A)  It allows courts to exercise jurisdiction over residents of its geographic area. 
B)  It allows courts to exercise jurisdiction over property that is located within its boundaries. 
C)  It is a limitation on the types of cases a court can hear. 
D)  By using a long-arm statute, a court can exercise personal jurisdiction over nonresidents.

Question 6

The settling of a dispute by submitting it to a disinterested third party (other than a court), who renders a decision that may or may not be legally binding, is called

Accepted Answer

A)  ADR. 
B)  negotiation. 
C)  arbitration. 
D)  mediation. 
A)  ADR. 
B)  negotiation. 
C)  arbitration. 
D)  mediation.

Question 7

Article III of the Constitution

Accepted Answer

A)  establishes the boundaries of federal judicial power. 
B)  gives unlimited power to the federal courts. 
C)  gives the state supreme courts authority over federal courts. 
D)  None of these choices is correct. 
A)  establishes the boundaries of federal judicial power. 
B)  gives unlimited power to the federal courts. 
C)  gives the state supreme courts authority over federal courts. 
D)  None of these choices is correct.

Question 8

A state's highest court has jurisdictional authority over

Accepted Answer

A)  all residents within the state. 
B)  residents of all bordering states. 
C)  residents in all counties with more than 5,000 people. 
D)  all residents within the state and residents of all bordering states. 
A)  all residents within the state. 
B)  residents of all bordering states. 
C)  residents in all counties with more than 5,000 people. 
D)  all residents within the state and residents of all bordering states.

Question 9

In the federal court system, there are U.S. courts of appeals.

Accepted Answer

A)  seven 
B)  fifty-two 
C)  thirteen 
D)  three 
A)  seven 
B)  fifty-two 
C)  thirteen 
D)  three

Question 10

States that have two high courts, one for civil cases and one for criminal cases, include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas 
B)  Oklahoma 
C)  Alabama 
D)  Illinois 
E)  Texas and Oklahoma 
A)  Texas 
B)  Oklahoma 
C)  Alabama 
D)  Illinois 
E)  Texas and Oklahoma

Question 11

Olivia's mother notices that the doll her daughter is playing with has extremely sharp stiletto high heels. She tries to sue the doll manufacturer because her daughter might be injured in the future by the high heels. She cannot do this because she does not have a

Accepted Answer

A)  substantial controversy. 
B)  justiciable controversy. 
C)  reason to sue. 
D)  None of these choices is correct. 
A)  substantial controversy. 
B)  justiciable controversy. 
C)  reason to sue. 
D)  None of these choices is correct.

Question 12

Andy runs a red light and gets a ticket. He claims that the light was still green when he went through. His case will be heard by which type of court?

Accepted Answer

A)  Probate court 
B)  Municipal court 
C)  Small claims court 
D)  None of these choices is correct. 
A)  Probate court 
B)  Municipal court 
C)  Small claims court 
D)  None of these choices is correct.

Question 13

jurisdiction provides a basis for a federal district court to hear a lawsuit between citizens of different states.

Accepted Answer

A)  Concurrent 
B)  Federal-question 
C)  Exclusive 
D)  Diversity 
A)  Concurrent 
B)  Federal-question 
C)  Exclusive 
D)  Diversity

Question 14

Which of the following is true of the U.S. courts of appeals?

Accepted Answer

A)  District court decisions are appealed to the circuit in which the district court is located. 
B)  There are thirteen circuit courts of appeals. 
C)  Decisions of the court of appeals may be appealed to the United States Supreme Court. 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  District court decisions are appealed to the circuit in which the district court is located. 
B)  There are thirteen circuit courts of appeals. 
C)  Decisions of the court of appeals may be appealed to the United States Supreme Court. 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 15

Which of the following is not an example of a court of limited jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Small claims court 
B)  Domestic relations court 
C)  Municipal court 
D)  None of these choices is correct. 
A)  Small claims court 
B)  Domestic relations court 
C)  Municipal court 
D)  None of these choices is correct.

Question 16

Intermediate appellate courts do which of the following when hearing appeals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Review records 
B)  Read appellate briefs filed by the parties 
C)  Listen to the oral arguments presented by the parties' attorneys 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  Review records 
B)  Read appellate briefs filed by the parties 
C)  Listen to the oral arguments presented by the parties' attorneys 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 17

Which Article of the Constitution establishes the boundaries of federal judicial power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Article I 
B)  Article II 
C)  Article III 
D)  Article V 
A)  Article I 
B)  Article II 
C)  Article III 
D)  Article V

Question 18

The highest appellate court in a state is usually called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The supreme court 
B)  The final court 
C)  The high appellate court 
D)  The ultimate court 
A)  The supreme court 
B)  The final court 
C)  The high appellate court 
D)  The ultimate court

Question 19

A probate court has jurisdiction over

Accepted Answer

A)  proceedings concerning the settlement of a deceased person's estate. 
B)  divorce cases. 
C)  proceedings concerning child custody. 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  proceedings concerning the settlement of a deceased person's estate. 
B)  divorce cases. 
C)  proceedings concerning child custody. 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 20

Which of the following states has two high courts, one for civil cases and one for criminal cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas 
B)  Montana 
C)  Alabama 
D)  Illinois 
A)  Texas 
B)  Montana 
C)  Alabama 
D)  Illinois

Diagram the courts in your state court system. Give the jurisdiction of each court.

Types of Internet business contact include which of the following?

Appellate courts have a panel of

Federal courts do not have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

Which of the following is true of in rem jurisdiction?

The settling of a dispute by submitting it to a disinterested third party (other than a court), who renders a decision that may or may not be legally binding, is called

Article III of the Constitution

A state's highest court has jurisdictional authority over

In the federal court system, there are U.S. courts of appeals.

States that have two high courts, one for civil cases and one for criminal cases, include which of the following?

Olivia's mother notices that the doll her daughter is playing with has extremely sharp stiletto high heels. She tries to sue the doll manufacturer because her daughter might be injured in the future by the high heels. She cannot do this because she does not have a

Andy runs a red light and gets a ticket. He claims that the light was still green when he went through. His case will be heard by which type of court?

jurisdiction provides a basis for a federal district court to hear a lawsuit between citizens of different states.

Which of the following is true of the U.S. courts of appeals?

Which of the following is not an example of a court of limited jurisdiction?

Intermediate appellate courts do which of the following when hearing appeals?

Which Article of the Constitution establishes the boundaries of federal judicial power?

The highest appellate court in a state is usually called which of the following?

A probate court has jurisdiction over

Which of the following states has two high courts, one for civil cases and one for criminal cases?

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Exam 6: The Court System and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Diagram the courts in your state court system. Give the jurisdiction of each court.

Types of Internet business contact include which of the following?

Appellate courts have a panel of

Federal courts do not have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

Which of the following is true of in rem jurisdiction?

The settling of a dispute by submitting it to a disinterested third party (other than a court), who renders a decision that may or may not be legally binding, is called

Article III of the Constitution

A state's highest court has jurisdictional authority over

In the federal court system, there are U.S. courts of appeals.

States that have two high courts, one for civil cases and one for criminal cases, include which of the following?

Olivia's mother notices that the doll her daughter is playing with has extremely sharp stiletto high heels. She tries to sue the doll manufacturer because her daughter might be injured in the future by the high heels. She cannot do this because she does not have a

Andy runs a red light and gets a ticket. He claims that the light was still green when he went through. His case will be heard by which type of court?

jurisdiction provides a basis for a federal district court to hear a lawsuit between citizens of different states.

Which of the following is true of the U.S. courts of appeals?

Which of the following is not an example of a court of limited jurisdiction?

Intermediate appellate courts do which of the following when hearing appeals?

Which Article of the Constitution establishes the boundaries of federal judicial power?

The highest appellate court in a state is usually called which of the following?

A probate court has jurisdiction over

Which of the following states has two high courts, one for civil cases and one for criminal cases?

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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