Question 1

A court of limited or special jurisdiction would most likely be:

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A)  probation courts
B)  appellate courts
C)  probate courts
D)  supreme courts
E)  district courtsF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

In rem jurisdiction means that a court has the power to issue a judgment with respect to property such as a house or bank account.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Magistrates cannot try cases in the place of a district judge unless both parties agree because:

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A)  magistrates are not true judicial officials
B)  magistrates are not appointed under Article III of the Constitution
C)  magistrates are appointed under Article III of the Constitution
D)  magistrates are appointed under Article I of the Constitution
E)  magistrates are not appointed under Article IV of the ConstitutionF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Federal appellate courts are called:

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A)  superior courts
B)  intermediate courts
C)  district courts
D)  courts of appeal
E)  none of the other choices are correctF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

In rem jurisdiction gives state courts jurisdiction to:

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A)  resolve disputes over property located in their state
B)  resolve disputes over property owned by its residents,but located in another state
C)  resolve disputes over property owned by foreigners
D)  resolve disputes over property leased in other states
E)  none of the other answers are correctF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 6

The French court system:

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A)  has a similar appeals process to the U.S.system
B)  is based on the English court system
C)  is based on the common law
D)  has only one appellate court.
E)  none of the other choices are correctF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

A long-arm statute is a:

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A)  federal law to allow regulatory agencies to sue foreign businesses in federal court
B)  state law that permits its courts to reach beyond state lines for jurisdiction over non-residents defendants
C)  state law that allows plaintiffs to force defendants to come to a state for purpose of serving process
D)  federal law that allows plaintiffs to force defendants to come to the U.S.for purposes of serving process
E)  none of the other choices are correctF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 8

If a defendant fails to appear in court after receiving a summons,the court will order that a default judgment be entered against that defendant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A person is notified that a lawsuit has been filed against them by a:

Accepted Answer

A)  default judgment
B)  service judgment
C)  venue
D)  quasi in rem
E)  none of the other choices are correctF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 10

Juries are used in state courts,but not in federal court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Federal courts of limited or special jurisdiction include:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Federal Probate Court
B)  the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
C)  Courts of Common Pleas
D)  the Star Chamber
E)  the D.C.Circuit Court of AppealsF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

In the American court system:

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A)  there is a federal system and a similar system of trial and appeals courts in each state
B)  federal court precedents must be followed by state courts
C)  state supreme court decisions may not be appealed to the U.S.Supreme Court
D)  none of the three specific choices are correct
E)  all of the three specific choices are correctF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

The venue of a case may be changed due to excessive publicity about the matter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Although it has nationwide jurisdiction,the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit primarily hears appeals from the district courts involving:

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A)  tax,tort and bankruptcy cases
B)  patent,trademark and copyright cases
C)  criminal cases
D)  all of the other specific choices are correct
E)  none of the other specific choices are correctF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Jurisdiction means the "power to speak of the law" by a court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Subject-matter jurisdiction is:

Accepted Answer

A)  created by a constitution or statute on the disputes a court can resolve
B)  relevant in civil litigation but not in criminal litigation
C)  voided upon appeal to the appropriate court of appeals
D)  also referred to as trial de novo
E)  applied to administrative agencies but not to state or federal trial courtsF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

An example of an instance in which the U.S.Supreme Court would have original and exclusive jurisdiction is:

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A)  a dispute between two businesses
B)  a dispute with a foreign country
C)  a dispute between two foreign parties
D)  a dispute between two state governments
E)  none of the other choices are correctF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 18

Requirements on the amount in controversy or restrictions on the legal area a court can hear fall under the category of:

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A)  diversity of citizenship jurisdiction
B)  defendant jurisdiction
C)  executive jurisdiction
D)  legal jurisdiction
E)  none of the other choices are correctF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

In a case involving state law that could be tried in state court,but that has been moved to federal court.The federal court will:

Accepted Answer

A)  apply federal or state law to resolve the dispute
B)  apply federal law to resolve the dispute
C)  apply the Uniform Commercial Code to resolve the dispute
D)  send the case to the state court for resolution
E)  none of the other choices are correctF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

The first thing a business with a civil dispute going to litigation must determine is:

Accepted Answer

A)  which court has the power and authority to decide the case
B)  the lowest settlement it is willing to take
C)  how the press will view the case
D)  how the case will affect profit margins
E)  none of the other choices are correctF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Exam 2: The Court Systems

An example of an instance in which the U.S.Supreme Court would have original and exclusive jurisdiction is:

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The first thing a business with a civil dispute going to litigation must determine is:

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Jurisdiction means the "power to speak of the law" by a court.

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In a case involving state law that could be tried in state court,but that has been moved to federal court.The federal court will:

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Requirements on the amount in controversy or restrictions on the legal area a court can hear fall under the category of:

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In rem jurisdiction gives state courts jurisdiction to:

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In the American court system:

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Although it has nationwide jurisdiction,the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit primarily hears appeals from the district courts involving:

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Subject-matter jurisdiction is:

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Juries are used in state courts,but not in federal court.

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The French court system:

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In rem jurisdiction means that a court has the power to issue a judgment with respect to property such as a house or bank account.

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Federal courts of limited or special jurisdiction include:

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If a defendant fails to appear in court after receiving a summons,the court will order that a default judgment be entered against that defendant.

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Magistrates cannot try cases in the place of a district judge unless both parties agree because:

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The venue of a case may be changed due to excessive publicity about the matter.

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A long-arm statute is a:

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A person is notified that a lawsuit has been filed against them by a:

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Federal appellate courts are called:

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A court of limited or special jurisdiction would most likely be:

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