Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Oklahoma 
B)  Montana 
C)  Georgia 
D)  Illinois

Question 2

Which of the following is American law based on?

Accepted Answer

A)  Case decisions and legal principles that form the common law 
B)  The federal Constitution 
C)  State constitutions 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 3

Which of the following is handled in municipal courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Divorce actions 
B)  Traffic violations 
C)  Paternity suits 
D)  Administration of wills

Question 4

In a case based on diversity of citizenship, a federal court will apply law.

Accepted Answer

A)  state 
B)  federal 
C)  common 
D)  appellate

Question 5

Diversity-of-citizenship cases filed in the federal district court may arise between

Accepted Answer

A)  citizens of foreign countries. 
B)  a state and the federal government. 
C)  citizens of different states. 
D)  one state against another state.

Question 6

Which of the following is true of most state court systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have trial courts of limited jurisdiction. 
B)  They have trial courts of general jurisdiction. 
C)  They have intermediate appellate courts. 
D)  They have a highest state court-often called the state supreme court. 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 7

When Great-Aunt Wilma passes away, there is a controversy over the transfer of her assets and debts. The court that hears this case is a(n) court.

Accepted Answer

A)  appellate 
B)  estate 
C)  probate 
D)  trial

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Judges in the state court system are never appointed. 
B)  Judges in the state court system are sometimes elected by voters. 
C)  Judges in the state court system are always appointed by a federal official. 
D)  None of these choices is correct.

Question 9

The geographic district or location in which a case is tried and from which the jury is selected is called

Accepted Answer

A)  jurisdiction. 
B)  original jurisdiction. 
C)  venue. 
D)  None of these choices is correct.

Question 10

In which of the following states is the highest appellate court called the court of appeals?

Accepted Answer

A)  New York 
B)  Texas 
C)  Maryland 
D)  New York and Maryland

Question 11

Which of the following is a reason to consider alternative dispute resolution (ADR)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Litigation is often unfair. 
B)  Litigation is expensive. 
C)  Litigation is faster but less comprehensive. 
D)  Litigation is often unfair, and litigation is expensive.

Question 12

A controversy that is real and substantial, as opposed to hypothetical or academic, is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  justiciable 
B)  final 
C)  real 
D)  substantial

Question 13

Types of jurisdiction include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  In personam 
B)  In rem 
C)  Subject matter 
D)  Original and appellate 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 14

A change of venue may be required for a trial if the

Accepted Answer

A)  the judge moves to a new state during the trial. 
B)  the defendant cannot receive a fair trial in the original location. 
C)  the plaintiff wishes to move to a more favorable state. 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 15

At the federal level, the enforces arbitration clauses in contracts involving interstate commerce.

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Arbitration Act (FA
A)  
B)  Federal Mediation Act (FM
A)  
C)  National Arbitration Act (NA
A)  
D)  Arbitration Act of 1980

Question 16

A court that may only hear cases on certain subject matter is called a court of jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A)  original 
B)  appellate 
C)  limited 
D)  general

Question 17

The federal court system consists of which of the following courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Superior Court 
B)  The district court 
C)  The court of appeals 
D)  The Supreme Court 
E)  The district court, court of appeals, and Supreme Court

Question 18

Many parties are now using alternative methods of dispute resolution outside the courts for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Court trials have high money and time costs. 
B)  Court trials are becoming increasingly hard to get. 
C)  Many parties think they will have a better chance of getting what they want. 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 19

Which of the following could not be a mediator?

Accepted Answer

A)  A paralegal 
B)  An attorney 
C)  A volunteer from the community 
D)  None of these choices is correct.

Question 20

Which type of jurisdiction exists when two different courts have the power to hear the same case, as when a case can be heard in either a federal or state court?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 6: The Court System and Alternative Dispute Resolution