Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true of long-arm statutes?

Accepted Answer

A)  they are state jurisdiction statutes 
B)  they are not subject to federal review 
C)  they vary from state-to-state 
D)  all of the above are not true 
A)  they are state jurisdiction statutes 
B)  they are not subject to federal review 
C)  they vary from state-to-state 
D)  all of the above are not true B

Question 2

Federal district courts are courts of original jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A case that is remanded requires further procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A court that has subject matter jurisdiction over a case also has in personam jurisdiction over the case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which label is appropriate for the party appealing a case?

Accepted Answer

A)  respondent 
B)  defendant 
C)  appellant 
D)  either a or c 
A)  respondent 
B)  defendant 
C)  appellant 
D)  either a or c

Question 6

All states have a general trial court of original jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Ralph Watkins, owner of The Steak Pit restaurant in Billings, Montana, is suing Western Cornfed Beef, a Kansas City, Kansas, supplier, for breach of contract. Watkins refuses to pay $22,000 for steaks he claims were never delivered. Where will Watkins properly file suit?

Accepted Answer

A)  federal district court in Montana 
B)  federal district court in Kansas 
C)  state court in Montana 
D)  state court in Kansas 
A)  federal district court in Montana 
B)  federal district court in Kansas 
C)  state court in Montana 
D)  state court in Kansas

Question 8

In which system are bankruptcy courts located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal court system 
B)  State court system 
C)  State lesser court system 
D)  Municipal courts 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Federal court system 
B)  State court system 
C)  State lesser court system 
D)  Municipal courts 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

In personam jurisdiction is the authority of a court over the subject matter of the case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following courts is not a court of original jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Supreme Court 
B)  City court 
C)  Federal courts of appeals 
D)  Probate court 
E)  All of the above courts have some form of original jurisdiction. 
A)  U.S. Supreme Court 
B)  City court 
C)  Federal courts of appeals 
D)  Probate court 
E)  All of the above courts have some form of original jurisdiction.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is correct about subject matter jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal courts in the United States would have subject matter jurisdiction. 
B)  Federal courts in the United States do not have subject matter jurisdiction because Bassett is from another country. 
C)  Federal courts do not have jurisdiction because the amount in dispute does not meet the federal minimums for jurisdiction. 
D)  Because this is a contract action and no federal statute is involved, the federal courts do not have jurisdiction. 
A)  Federal courts in the United States would have subject matter jurisdiction. 
B)  Federal courts in the United States do not have subject matter jurisdiction because Bassett is from another country. 
C)  Federal courts do not have jurisdiction because the amount in dispute does not meet the federal minimums for jurisdiction. 
D)  Because this is a contract action and no federal statute is involved, the federal courts do not have jurisdiction.

Question 12

A small claims court:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a court where diversity cases are heard. 
B)  is a court where no attorneys are used. 
C)  is a general jurisdiction court. 
D)  is part of the federal system. 
A)  is a court where diversity cases are heard. 
B)  is a court where no attorneys are used. 
C)  is a general jurisdiction court. 
D)  is part of the federal system.

Question 13

List international courts with consensual jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

International Court of Justice

Question 14

Timberline Lumber, Inc., sued Teal Developers, Inc., because Teal had failed to pay a $43,000 bill owed to Timberline. Both companies are incorporated in Montana and operate only in Montana. Timberline lost at the trial and now wants to appeal the decision. Answer the following questions:
a. What court would have jurisdiction over the suit?
b. Who is the plaintiff? Who is the defendant?
c. On appeal, who is the appellant?
d. What grounds would cause the appellate court to reverse?

Accepted Answer

The case would be brought in the general

Question 15

On appeal, respondent is another name for appellant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A case in which the constitutionality of the USA Patriot Act is challenged would be brought in state court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

To initiate a lawsuit in the federal court system, the plaintiff would file a complaint in a:

Accepted Answer

A)  federal district court. 
B)  U.S. Court of Appeals. 
C)  U.S. Court of Claims. 
D)  U.S. Tax Court. 
A)  federal district court. 
B)  U.S. Court of Appeals. 
C)  U.S. Court of Claims. 
D)  U.S. Tax Court.

Question 18

Gretta Grietham, a Michigan resident, purchased investment bonds from Lincoln Savings and Loan. Lincoln experienced some setbacks and has now been taken over by the Resolution Trust Corporation of the federal government. Gretta's bonds are now worthless (she purchased $12,000 of the bonds). Gretta's attorney has advised her that she probably has a chance of recovery from the officers and directors for securities fraud under the 1934
Securities Exchange Act. Lincoln is a California corporation doing business in California with investors all over the country. Where and in what court could Gretta bring her suit?

Accepted Answer

Grietham has a federal statuto

Question 19

Oral arguments are not allowed in appellate courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

State supreme courts have original jurisdiction in some circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is NOT true of long-arm statutes?

Federal district courts are courts of original jurisdiction.

A case that is remanded requires further procedures.

A court that has subject matter jurisdiction over a case also has in personam jurisdiction over the case.

Which label is appropriate for the party appealing a case?

All states have a general trial court of original jurisdiction.

Ralph Watkins, owner of The Steak Pit restaurant in Billings, Montana, is suing Western Cornfed Beef, a Kansas City, Kansas, supplier, for breach of contract. Watkins refuses to pay $22,000 for steaks he claims were never delivered. Where will Watkins properly file suit?

In which system are bankruptcy courts located?

In personam jurisdiction is the authority of a court over the subject matter of the case.

Which of the following courts is not a court of original jurisdiction?

Which of the following statements is correct about subject matter jurisdiction?

A small claims court:

List international courts with consensual jurisdiction.

On appeal, respondent is another name for appellant.

A case in which the constitutionality of the USA Patriot Act is challenged would be brought in state court.

To initiate a lawsuit in the federal court system, the plaintiff would file a complaint in a:

Oral arguments are not allowed in appellate courts.

State supreme courts have original jurisdiction in some circumstances.

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Managing Disputes: Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation Strategies

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Environmental Regulation and Sustainability

Contracts and Sales: Introduction and Formation

Contracts: Performance, Remedies, and Rights

Sales: Product Advertising and Liability

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Business Competition: Antitrust

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Exam 3: The Judicial System

Which of the following is NOT true of long-arm statutes?

Federal district courts are courts of original jurisdiction.

A case that is remanded requires further procedures.

A court that has subject matter jurisdiction over a case also has in personam jurisdiction over the case.

Which label is appropriate for the party appealing a case?

All states have a general trial court of original jurisdiction.

Ralph Watkins, owner of The Steak Pit restaurant in Billings, Montana, is suing Western Cornfed Beef, a Kansas City, Kansas, supplier, for breach of contract. Watkins refuses to pay $22,000 for steaks he claims were never delivered. Where will Watkins properly file suit?

In which system are bankruptcy courts located?

In personam jurisdiction is the authority of a court over the subject matter of the case.

Which of the following courts is not a court of original jurisdiction?

Which of the following statements is correct about subject matter jurisdiction?

A small claims court:

List international courts with consensual jurisdiction.

On appeal, respondent is another name for appellant.

A case in which the constitutionality of the USA Patriot Act is challenged would be brought in state court.

To initiate a lawsuit in the federal court system, the plaintiff would file a complaint in a:

Oral arguments are not allowed in appellate courts.

State supreme courts have original jurisdiction in some circumstances.

Introduction to Law

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Disputes: Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation Strategies

Business and the Constitution

Administrative Law

International Law

Business Crime

Business Torts

Cyberlaw, Social Media, and Privacy

Environmental Regulation and Sustainability

Contracts and Sales: Introduction and Formation

Contracts: Performance, Remedies, and Rights

Sales: Product Advertising and Liability

Products: Business Intellectual Property

Business Competition: Antitrust

Management of Employee Conduct: Agency

Governance and Structure: Forms of Doing Business

Governance and Regulation: Securities Law

Management: Employee Welfare

Management: Employment Discrimination

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