Question 1

Decisions made by the US Supreme Court must:

Accepted Answer

A)  not be followed by the other courts. 
B)  be followed by the other courts. 
C)  not be referred to by other courts. 
D)  be reviewed by the other courts. 
A)  not be followed by the other courts. 
B)  be followed by the other courts. 
C)  not be referred to by other courts. 
D)  be reviewed by the other courts. B

Question 2

The practice of relying on previous decisions is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  res sub-judice. 
B)  res judicata. 
C)  obiter dicta. 
D)  stare decisis. 
A)  res sub-judice. 
B)  res judicata. 
C)  obiter dicta. 
D)  stare decisis. D

Question 3

It is necessary for the average person to understand some of the general principles of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The federal district courts have original jurisdiction in cases when the parties are citizens of different states and the amount involved is greater than:

Accepted Answer

A)  $25,000. 
B)  $50,000. 
C)  $75,000. 
D)  $100,000. 
A)  $25,000. 
B)  $50,000. 
C)  $75,000. 
D)  $100,000.

Question 5

A court has appellate jurisdiction if it has the authority to hear appeals from other courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

There was a time when state constitutions and laws differed from state to state with the result that interstate commerce was affected.What resolved the conflicting statutes regulating business activity among the states?

Accepted Answer

The conflicts in the laws of t

Question 7

There are 50 federal circuit courts of appeal,one for each state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How are precedents set and followed?

Accepted Answer

A precedent is a court decision on which

Question 9

The person against whom a lawsuit is brought or who is charged with a violation of the law is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  defendant. 
B)  plaintiff. 
C)  judgment debtor. 
D)  decree holder. 
A)  defendant. 
B)  plaintiff. 
C)  judgment debtor. 
D)  decree holder.

Question 10

The U.S.Supreme Court hears appeals from the:

Accepted Answer

A)  government departments. 
B)  highest state courts. 
C)  federal corporations. 
D)  federal arbitral tribunals. 
A)  government departments. 
B)  highest state courts. 
C)  federal corporations. 
D)  federal arbitral tribunals.

Question 11

The laws enacted by local government city councils are often known as ordinances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Court decisions are recorded in writing so that lawyers and judges can refer to them in preparing or hearing a case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The State of Louisiana had earlier been a Spanish territory,and therefore,has greatly been influenced by the Spanish civil laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Uniform Commercial Code is a set of laws governing various commercial transactions that is designed to bring uniformity to the laws of the states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Administrative law refers to the administration of the court system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Federal district courts have original jurisdiction in cases in which the parties are residents of different states and the amount involved in the dispute is greater than $75,000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Write a brief explanation of the state court system.

Accepted Answer

State court systems vary,however,all sta

Question 18

The principles and ideals that protect individual liberty and freedom are incorporated in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Executive Order No. 1579 of the President. 
B)  Constitution of the United States. 
C)  Memorandum of Articles of a Corporation. 
D)  Civil Rights Act of 1964. 
A)  Executive Order No. 1579 of the President. 
B)  Constitution of the United States. 
C)  Memorandum of Articles of a Corporation. 
D)  Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Question 19

A law that is passed by a local government,such as a city council,is often called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  ratio decidendi. 
B)  obiter dicta. 
C)  ordinance. 
D)  stare decisis. 
A)  ratio decidendi. 
B)  obiter dicta. 
C)  ordinance. 
D)  stare decisis.

Question 20

A court decision upon which courts later rely in similar cases is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  precedent. 
B)  example. 
C)  judicial review. 
D)  statutory review. 
A)  precedent. 
B)  example. 
C)  judicial review. 
D)  statutory review.

Exam 1: Our System of Law

Decisions made by the US Supreme Court must:

The practice of relying on previous decisions is known as:

It is necessary for the average person to understand some of the general principles of law.

The federal district courts have original jurisdiction in cases when the parties are citizens of different states and the amount involved is greater than:

A court has appellate jurisdiction if it has the authority to hear appeals from other courts.

There was a time when state constitutions and laws differed from state to state with the result that interstate commerce was affected.What resolved the conflicting statutes regulating business activity among the states?

There are 50 federal circuit courts of appeal,one for each state.

How are precedents set and followed?

The person against whom a lawsuit is brought or who is charged with a violation of the law is called a:

The U.S.Supreme Court hears appeals from the:

The laws enacted by local government city councils are often known as ordinances.

Court decisions are recorded in writing so that lawyers and judges can refer to them in preparing or hearing a case.

The State of Louisiana had earlier been a Spanish territory,and therefore,has greatly been influenced by the Spanish civil laws.

The Uniform Commercial Code is a set of laws governing various commercial transactions that is designed to bring uniformity to the laws of the states.

Administrative law refers to the administration of the court system.

Federal district courts have original jurisdiction in cases in which the parties are residents of different states and the amount involved in the dispute is greater than $75,000.

Write a brief explanation of the state court system.

The principles and ideals that protect individual liberty and freedom are incorporated in the:

A law that is passed by a local government,such as a city council,is often called a(n):

A court decision upon which courts later rely in similar cases is known as a(n):

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