Exam 3: Courts, Jurisdiction, and Administrative Agencies

In general jurisdiction trial courts, the testimony and evidence at trial are recorded and stored for future reference.

Decisions of highest state courts are final unless a question of law is involved that is appealable to the U.S. Supreme Court.

________ refers to an official notice that the Supreme Court will review a case.

The decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court can be appealed to higher courts.

Donald, who is a resident of Louisiana, is robbed in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. The robber, who is a resident of the state of Texas, is soon apprehended. Which of the following is the proper venue to hear this case?

Why was the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit created?

Bill is trying to sell his house in Oklahoma City to George who lives in Arkansas. They have a dispute over the terms of the contract and Bill decides to sue George. Which of the following statements is true in this situation?

The decisions handed down by the general jurisdiction trial courts are appealable to an intermediate appellate court or the state supreme court.

The ________ hears cases brought against the United States.

________ refers to a contract provision that designates a certain state's law or country's law that will be applied in any dispute concerning nonperformance of the contract.

________ hears appeals from trial courts.

The Department of Homeland Security, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)are all examples of ________.

Describe the need for forum-selection and choice of law clauses.

In which of the following cases do federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction?

________ refers to a federal statute that establishes procedures for federal administrative agencies to follow while conducting their affairs.

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

________ refers to a court that hears appeals from trial courts.

A petitioner must file a petition for certiorari, asking the Supreme Court to hear the case.

In the U.S. Supreme Court, if a majority of the justices agree as to the outcome of a case but not as to the reasoning for reaching the outcome, it is a ________ decision.

Why do courts need to accomplish a service of process?