Question 1

An en banc hearing is when all the judges of a court of appeals will sit together to hear a particularly important case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Long-arm statutes subject an out-of-state defendant to the jurisdiction of the court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The process of questioning the potential jurors is called discovery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

For diversity jurisdiction to exist there must be litigants from at least three different states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Federal regulations and rules are printed in the Code of Federal Regulations which is revised and updated on a yearly basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Most states have ________ statutes,which can subject an out-of-state defendant to jurisdiction within the state.

Accepted Answer

A) in personam 
B) in rem 
C) long-arm 
D) diversity 
A) in personam 
B) in rem 
C) long-arm 
D) diversity

Question 7

What is the inscription on the front of the U.S.Supreme Court building in Washington,D.C.?

Accepted Answer

A) Live free or die 
B) Equal justice under the law 
C) Due Process for all 
D) Equal protection for all 
A) Live free or die 
B) Equal justice under the law 
C) Due Process for all 
D) Equal protection for all

Question 8

Which of the following was Congress's first piece of legislation?

Accepted Answer

A) "An Act to Establish the Judicial Courts of the United States" 
B) "An Act Authorizing the Declaration of War" 
C) "An Act Establishing Independent State Governments" 
D) "An Act Authorizing the Establishment of a Supreme Court" 
A) "An Act to Establish the Judicial Courts of the United States" 
B) "An Act Authorizing the Declaration of War" 
C) "An Act Establishing Independent State Governments" 
D) "An Act Authorizing the Establishment of a Supreme Court"

Question 9

Federal diversity jurisdiction exists when the controversy is between citizens of two different states and the amount in controversy exceeds $25,000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the federal court system,which of the following is the largest circuit in the country?

Accepted Answer

A) The Sixth Circuit 
B) The Ninth Circuit 
C) The First Circuit 
D) The Thirteenth Circuit 
A) The Sixth Circuit 
B) The Ninth Circuit 
C) The First Circuit 
D) The Thirteenth Circuit

Question 11

Which of the following are rules that prescribe which state's law should be applied to a particular kind of case?

Accepted Answer

A) Conflict-of-dispute rules 
B) Conflict-of-law rules 
C) Litigant rules 
D) Forum-shopping rules 
A) Conflict-of-dispute rules 
B) Conflict-of-law rules 
C) Litigant rules 
D) Forum-shopping rules

Question 12

Fact pattern 3-1
Trudy,a resident of Ohio,is driving her vehicle through Tennessee on her way to vacation in Miami.Unfortunately,while driving through Tennessee she fails to stop at a stop sign and collides with a vehicle driven by Jason,a resident of Tennessee,who is driving a new Mercedes he just purchased for $80,000.Jason's leg is broken in the accident.His medical bills and time off work amount to $30,000.Jason sues Trudy in federal court in Tennessee.Trudy says that Jason is not entitled to sue her in federal court and that she should not be required to travel all the way to Tennessee to defend the case.She asks for your advice.
-Refer to fact pattern 3-1.Which of the following is true regarding Trudy's claim that Jason is not entitled to sue her in federal court?

Accepted Answer

A) She is correct because Jason cannot establish damages of over $100,000. 
B) She is correct because Jason cannot establish damages of over 200,000. 
C) She is correct because cases involving motor vehicles,not involving a federal question,may not be brought in federal court. 
D) She is incorrect. 
A) She is correct because Jason cannot establish damages of over $100,000. 
B) She is correct because Jason cannot establish damages of over 200,000. 
C) She is correct because cases involving motor vehicles,not involving a federal question,may not be brought in federal court. 
D) She is incorrect.

Question 13

Discuss the pleadings (documents)referenced in the text that may be filed or used prior to the trial of a lawsuit.What is the purpose of each? Describe in detail the various pleadings.

Accepted Answer

Students should discuss the complaint,su

Question 14

Which of the following is true regarding citizenship of an individual for purposes of diversity jurisdiction in federal court?

Accepted Answer

A) An individual is a citizen of the state where that person has his or her legal residence or domicile, and there is no limit to the number of states in which an individual may be a citizen so long as the
Individual has a house in every state in which citizenship is claimed. 
B) An individual is a citizen of the state where that person has his or her legal residence or domicile, and an individual may be a citizen of only one state. 
C) An individual is a citizen of the state where that person has his or her legal residence or domicile, and an individual may be a citizen in a maximum of two states. 
D) An individual is considered a citizen of the state in which a lawsuit is brought because the individual becomes subject to that state's laws. 
A) An individual is a citizen of the state where that person has his or her legal residence or domicile, and there is no limit to the number of states in which an individual may be a citizen so long as the
Individual has a house in every state in which citizenship is claimed. 
B) An individual is a citizen of the state where that person has his or her legal residence or domicile, and an individual may be a citizen of only one state. 
C) An individual is a citizen of the state where that person has his or her legal residence or domicile, and an individual may be a citizen in a maximum of two states. 
D) An individual is considered a citizen of the state in which a lawsuit is brought because the individual becomes subject to that state's laws.

Question 15

A judge will grant a motion to dismiss the complaint on all but the following grounds:

Accepted Answer

A) The plaintiff has failed to state a claim on which relief can be granted. 
B) The court lacks jurisdiction over the subject matter or the parties involved. 
C) The plaintiff has failed to offer the defendant an offer of settlement. 
D) The plaintiff has failed to properly serve the complaint on the defendant. 
A) The plaintiff has failed to state a claim on which relief can be granted. 
B) The court lacks jurisdiction over the subject matter or the parties involved. 
C) The plaintiff has failed to offer the defendant an offer of settlement. 
D) The plaintiff has failed to properly serve the complaint on the defendant.

Question 16

Court opinions are published in collections of court opinions called reporters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A legal rule established by an appellate court's decision may be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Persuasive 
B) Authoritative 
C) Discretionary 
D) Either persuasive or authoritative 
A) Persuasive 
B) Authoritative 
C) Discretionary 
D) Either persuasive or authoritative

Question 18

Assuming that more than one forum has jurisdiction over a lawsuit,the doctrine of ____________ involves a determination of which forum is more appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A) Jurisdiction non conveniens 
B) Convenient state proceeding 
C) Forum non conveniens 
D) Subject matter jurisdiction 
A) Jurisdiction non conveniens 
B) Convenient state proceeding 
C) Forum non conveniens 
D) Subject matter jurisdiction

Question 19

State trial courts generally have limited jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A lawsuit may be resolved before trial by the judge granting a

Accepted Answer

A) judgment notwithstanding the verdict 
B) declaratory judgment 
C) motion to dismiss 
D) request for production of documents 
A) judgment notwithstanding the verdict 
B) declaratory judgment 
C) motion to dismiss 
D) request for production of documents

Exam 3: Courts, sources of law, and dispute resolution

An en banc hearing is when all the judges of a court of appeals will sit together to hear a particularly important case.

Long-arm statutes subject an out-of-state defendant to the jurisdiction of the court.

The process of questioning the potential jurors is called discovery.

For diversity jurisdiction to exist there must be litigants from at least three different states.

Federal regulations and rules are printed in the Code of Federal Regulations which is revised and updated on a yearly basis.

Most states have ________ statutes,which can subject an out-of-state defendant to jurisdiction within the state.

What is the inscription on the front of the U.S.Supreme Court building in Washington,D.C.?

Which of the following was Congress's first piece of legislation?

Federal diversity jurisdiction exists when the controversy is between citizens of two different states and the amount in controversy exceeds $25,000.

In the federal court system,which of the following is the largest circuit in the country?

Which of the following are rules that prescribe which state's law should be applied to a particular kind of case?

Discuss the pleadings (documents)referenced in the text that may be filed or used prior to the trial of a lawsuit.What is the purpose of each? Describe in detail the various pleadings.

Which of the following is true regarding citizenship of an individual for purposes of diversity jurisdiction in federal court?

A judge will grant a motion to dismiss the complaint on all but the following grounds:

Court opinions are published in collections of court opinions called reporters.

A legal rule established by an appellate court's decision may be which of the following?

Assuming that more than one forum has jurisdiction over a lawsuit,the doctrine of ____________ involves a determination of which forum is more appropriate.

State trial courts generally have limited jurisdiction.

A lawsuit may be resolved before trial by the judge granting a

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