Question 1

To resolve a lawsuit,a court must have how many different types of jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  One 
B)  Two 
C)  Three 
D)  Four 
A)  One 
B)  Two 
C)  Three 
D)  Four

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT considered to be an alternative method of dispute resolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Special verdict 
B)  Negotiation 
C)  Conciliation 
D)  Mediation 
A)  Special verdict 
B)  Negotiation 
C)  Conciliation 
D)  Mediation

Question 3

Describe the structure of the federal court system.How does the federal court system compare/contrast with the state court system of the state where you are living? How are state and federal courts similar? How are they different? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The federal court system consists of the

Question 4

A quorum of the U.S.Supreme Court consists of any five justices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Aaron and Bryson are both residents of Iowa,but they have a dispute regarding some land located in Kansas.Aaron files,in Kansas,a lawsuit regarding the land and Bryson objects,claiming the Kansas courts have no jurisdiction.In this case:

Accepted Answer

A)  only the Iowa courts can hear the lawsuit. 
B)  the Iowa federal district court can hear the suit based on diversity of citizenship. 
C)  the Kansas courts have in rem jurisdiction to adjudicate the claim regarding the property. 
D)  the Kansas federal district court can hear the suit based upon diversity of citizenship. 
A)  only the Iowa courts can hear the lawsuit. 
B)  the Iowa federal district court can hear the suit based on diversity of citizenship. 
C)  the Kansas courts have in rem jurisdiction to adjudicate the claim regarding the property. 
D)  the Kansas federal district court can hear the suit based upon diversity of citizenship.

Question 6

An appeal from a small claims court is taken to the state court of appeals,where a trial de novo is begun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Patricia Plaintiff,a resident of California,has a valid judgment against Dyson Defendant,a resident of Nevada,which she now wishes to execute.Dyson owns hundreds of acres of beach-front property in California.Patricia may execute her judgment in California based on what type of jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subject matter jurisdiction 
B)  Concurrent federal jurisdiction 
C)  Quasi in rem jurisdiction 
D)  Diversity of citizenship jurisdiction 
A)  Subject matter jurisdiction 
B)  Concurrent federal jurisdiction 
C)  Quasi in rem jurisdiction 
D)  Diversity of citizenship jurisdiction

Question 8

The U.S.Supreme Court in applying the doctrine of stare decisis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  rigidly bound by its own decisions. 
B)  subject to a majority decision by the federal appellate courts. 
C)  not rigidly bound by its own decisions. 
D)  bound on all federal questions by state and lower federal court decisions. 
A)  rigidly bound by its own decisions. 
B)  subject to a majority decision by the federal appellate courts. 
C)  not rigidly bound by its own decisions. 
D)  bound on all federal questions by state and lower federal court decisions.

Question 9

When a trial is conducted with a jury,the judge determines issues of ____ and the jury determines questions of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  evidence,law 
B)  law,evidence 
C)  law,fact 
D)  fact,law 
A)  evidence,law 
B)  law,evidence 
C)  law,fact 
D)  fact,law

Question 10

What is alternative dispute resolution? Discuss the various devices that can be used.

Accepted Answer

Alternative dispute resolution refers to

Question 11

Once a plaintiff has filed a complaint,the clerk of the court issues a ____ to be served on the defendant to provide notice that a suit has been brought.

Accepted Answer

A)  writ of execution 
B)  summons 
C)  deposition 
D)  demurrer 
A)  writ of execution 
B)  summons 
C)  deposition 
D)  demurrer

Question 12

The U.S.Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in certain types of cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The pleadings in a lawsuit include:

Accepted Answer

A)  the complaint and answer 
B)  the depositions. 
C)  written interrogatories. 
D)  evidence presented in trial 
A)  the complaint and answer 
B)  the depositions. 
C)  written interrogatories. 
D)  evidence presented in trial

Question 14

Court-annexed arbitration:

Accepted Answer

A)  is used in a growing number of federal courts,but is not being used in state courts. 
B)  is used in civil cases in which the parties seek limited amounts of damages. 
C)  typically uses arbitrators who are medical doctors since cases using this kind of arbitration are medical malpractice disputes. 
D)  results in a binding award which cannot be appealed to the courts. 
A)  is used in a growing number of federal courts,but is not being used in state courts. 
B)  is used in civil cases in which the parties seek limited amounts of damages. 
C)  typically uses arbitrators who are medical doctors since cases using this kind of arbitration are medical malpractice disputes. 
D)  results in a binding award which cannot be appealed to the courts.

Question 15

The U.S.District Court is the trial level court in the federal court system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When do the federal courts have jurisdiction to hear a case? Over what types of cases do the federal courts have concurrent jurisdiction? Over what types of cases do the federal courts have diversity jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

Federal courts have exclusive jurisdicti

Question 17

The federal courts have jurisdiction over all matters that have not been given exclusively to the state courts by the Constitution or Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Alli,a resident of Alabama,has obtained a valid judgment against Karson,a resident of Kentucky.In this case:

Accepted Answer

A)  Alli can attach Karson's automobile in Alabama to satisfy her court judgment. 
B)  Alli must go to Kentucky to satisfy her judgment. 
C)  Alli has no recourse against Karson because he has left the state. 
D)  Alabama has no jurisdiction over Karson because he is a resident of Kentucky. 
A)  Alli can attach Karson's automobile in Alabama to satisfy her court judgment. 
B)  Alli must go to Kentucky to satisfy her judgment. 
C)  Alli has no recourse against Karson because he has left the state. 
D)  Alabama has no jurisdiction over Karson because he is a resident of Kentucky.

Question 19

Personal jurisdiction:

Accepted Answer

A)  may be obtained by personally serving a person within a state if that person is domiciled in that state. 
B)  is also known as in rem jurisdiction. 
C)  is obtained by seizing the defendant's property. 
D)  may arise only through a party's consent. 
A)  may be obtained by personally serving a person within a state if that person is domiciled in that state. 
B)  is also known as in rem jurisdiction. 
C)  is obtained by seizing the defendant's property. 
D)  may arise only through a party's consent.

Question 20

Able,a resident of New York,has a dispute with Baker,a resident of Illinois,involving a contract signed and performed in New York.His damages amount to $75,000,and he wants to sue.The case can be brought:

Accepted Answer

A)  only in the New York state courts. 
B)  only in the New York federal court. 
C)  only in the Illinois state courts. 
D)  in either the New York state courts or the New York federal court. 
A)  only in the New York state courts. 
B)  only in the New York federal court. 
C)  only in the Illinois state courts. 
D)  in either the New York state courts or the New York federal court.

Exam 3: Civil Dispute Resolution

To resolve a lawsuit,a court must have how many different types of jurisdiction?

Which of the following is NOT considered to be an alternative method of dispute resolution?

Describe the structure of the federal court system.How does the federal court system compare/contrast with the state court system of the state where you are living? How are state and federal courts similar? How are they different? Explain your answer.

A quorum of the U.S.Supreme Court consists of any five justices.

Aaron and Bryson are both residents of Iowa,but they have a dispute regarding some land located in Kansas.Aaron files,in Kansas,a lawsuit regarding the land and Bryson objects,claiming the Kansas courts have no jurisdiction.In this case:

An appeal from a small claims court is taken to the state court of appeals,where a trial de novo is begun.

Patricia Plaintiff,a resident of California,has a valid judgment against Dyson Defendant,a resident of Nevada,which she now wishes to execute.Dyson owns hundreds of acres of beach-front property in California.Patricia may execute her judgment in California based on what type of jurisdiction?

The U.S.Supreme Court in applying the doctrine of stare decisis is:

When a trial is conducted with a jury,the judge determines issues of ____ and the jury determines questions of ____.

What is alternative dispute resolution? Discuss the various devices that can be used.

Once a plaintiff has filed a complaint,the clerk of the court issues a ____ to be served on the defendant to provide notice that a suit has been brought.

The U.S.Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in certain types of cases.

The pleadings in a lawsuit include:

Court-annexed arbitration:

The U.S.District Court is the trial level court in the federal court system.

When do the federal courts have jurisdiction to hear a case? Over what types of cases do the federal courts have concurrent jurisdiction? Over what types of cases do the federal courts have diversity jurisdiction?

The federal courts have jurisdiction over all matters that have not been given exclusively to the state courts by the Constitution or Congress.

Alli,a resident of Alabama,has obtained a valid judgment against Karson,a resident of Kentucky.In this case:

Personal jurisdiction:

Able,a resident of New York,has a dispute with Baker,a resident of Illinois,involving a contract signed and performed in New York.His damages amount to $75,000,and he wants to sue.The case can be brought:

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