Question 1

The highest court in the land is the Supreme Court of the United States, which is located in Washington, DC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following courts are considered as the federal court system's intermediate appellate courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Courts of Appeals for Veterans Claims 
B)  U.S. courts of appeals 
C)  U.S. district courts 
D)  U.S. courts of federal claims 
A)  U.S. Courts of Appeals for Veterans Claims 
B)  U.S. courts of appeals 
C)  U.S. district courts 
D)  U.S. courts of federal claims B

Question 3

Jill wins a lawsuit against Terry in the Wyoming state court. The court passes a judgment for Terry to pay $20,000 to Jill. Immediately after the case is settled, Terry moves to Colorado, where she owns a house, and refuses to pay Jill the money. Which of the following is the best course of action for Jill?

Accepted Answer

A)  file a lawsuit against Terry in a Colorado state court to enforce the Wyoming court judgment 
B)  file another case against Terry in the Wyoming state court to collect the money against Terry's property 
C)  file a case against Terry in Wyoming to force Terry to sell her house in Colorado to pay the money 
D)  file a case in the Colorado federal court as this qualifies as a federal question case 
A)  file a lawsuit against Terry in a Colorado state court to enforce the Wyoming court judgment 
B)  file another case against Terry in the Wyoming state court to collect the money against Terry's property 
C)  file a case against Terry in Wyoming to force Terry to sell her house in Colorado to pay the money 
D)  file a case in the Colorado federal court as this qualifies as a federal question case A

Question 4

Discuss the need and significance of the long-arm statute.

Accepted Answer

In most states, a state court can obtain

Question 5

________ refers to a court's jurisdiction over the parties to a lawsuit.

Accepted Answer

In persona

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true about intermediate appellate courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  They hear new evidence and testimony that have come to light after the trial courts have made their decision. 
B)  They do not grant any oral hearings to the parties. 
C)  They have jurisdiction to hear cases of a limited or specialized nature. 
D)  They review either pertinent parts or the whole trial court record from the lower court. 
A)  They hear new evidence and testimony that have come to light after the trial courts have made their decision. 
B)  They do not grant any oral hearings to the parties. 
C)  They have jurisdiction to hear cases of a limited or specialized nature. 
D)  They review either pertinent parts or the whole trial court record from the lower court.

Question 7

A justice who agrees with the outcome of a case but not the reason proffered by other justices can issue a dissenting opinion that sets forth his or her reasons for deciding the case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Pursuant to the power given to it by Article III of the U.S. Constitution, Congress has established the U.S. courts of appeals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An administrative law judge's decision is issued in the form of a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

administra

Question 10

The U.S. Congress gives the Supreme Court discretion to decide what cases it will hear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The U.S. Supreme Court hears new evidence and testimony that was not permitted in the U.S. district court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following similarities is observed between tie and plurality decisions reached by the U.S. Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

A)  the decisions can be appealed against in the U.S. courts of appeals 
B)  the decisions do not set precedent for later cases 
C)  the decision of the lower court is affirmed 
D)  new evidence and testimony is heard before reaching decisions 
A)  the decisions can be appealed against in the U.S. courts of appeals 
B)  the decisions do not set precedent for later cases 
C)  the decision of the lower court is affirmed 
D)  new evidence and testimony is heard before reaching decisions

Question 13

In U.S. courts of appeals, the parties file legal briefs with the court and are given a short oral hearing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Jeremy crashes his friend John's car because he is an incompetent driver. Emily, John's sister, is outraged and wants John to sue his friend. John refuses to file a case against his long-time friend. Which of the following is Emily allowed to do in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  She can sue Jeremy on John's behalf, as she has standing to sue. 
B)  She can sue Jeremy, provided that John gives his consent. 
C)  She can file a case in the state court where she will have standing to sue. 
D)  She cannot sue Jeremy as she has no stake in the outcome of the case. 
A)  She can sue Jeremy on John's behalf, as she has standing to sue. 
B)  She can sue Jeremy, provided that John gives his consent. 
C)  She can file a case in the state court where she will have standing to sue. 
D)  She cannot sue Jeremy as she has no stake in the outcome of the case.

Question 15

Federal judges of the U.S. district courts are appointed for 14-year terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following courts are the federal court system's trial courts of general jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. district courts 
B)  U.S. Tax Courts 
C)  U.S. courts of appeals 
D)  U.S. courts of federal claims 
A)  U.S. district courts 
B)  U.S. Tax Courts 
C)  U.S. courts of appeals 
D)  U.S. courts of federal claims

Question 17

________ are created by the government to enforce regulatory statutes.

Accepted Answer

Administra

Question 18

________ are courts that hear matters of a specialized or limited nature.

Accepted Answer

A)  General-jurisdiction trial courts 
B)  Inferior trial courts 
C)  Intermediate appellate courts 
D)  Chancery courts 
A)  General-jurisdiction trial courts 
B)  Inferior trial courts 
C)  Intermediate appellate courts 
D)  Chancery courts

Question 19

Appellate court decisions are final and cannot be appealed to any higher courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, an en banc review refers to an appeal heard by a three-judge panel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Courts, Jurisdiction, and Administrative Agencies

The highest court in the land is the Supreme Court of the United States, which is located in Washington, DC.

Which of the following courts are considered as the federal court system's intermediate appellate courts?

Discuss the need and significance of the long-arm statute.

________ refers to a court's jurisdiction over the parties to a lawsuit.

Which of the following statements is true about intermediate appellate courts?

A justice who agrees with the outcome of a case but not the reason proffered by other justices can issue a dissenting opinion that sets forth his or her reasons for deciding the case.

Pursuant to the power given to it by Article III of the U.S. Constitution, Congress has established the U.S. courts of appeals.

An administrative law judge's decision is issued in the form of a(n)________.

The U.S. Congress gives the Supreme Court discretion to decide what cases it will hear.

The U.S. Supreme Court hears new evidence and testimony that was not permitted in the U.S. district court.

Which of the following similarities is observed between tie and plurality decisions reached by the U.S. Supreme Court?

In U.S. courts of appeals, the parties file legal briefs with the court and are given a short oral hearing.

Jeremy crashes his friend John's car because he is an incompetent driver. Emily, John's sister, is outraged and wants John to sue his friend. John refuses to file a case against his long-time friend. Which of the following is Emily allowed to do in this situation?

Federal judges of the U.S. district courts are appointed for 14-year terms.

Which of the following courts are the federal court system's trial courts of general jurisdiction?

________ are created by the government to enforce regulatory statutes.

________ are courts that hear matters of a specialized or limited nature.

Appellate court decisions are final and cannot be appealed to any higher courts.

In the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, an en banc review refers to an appeal heard by a three-judge panel.

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