Question 1

________ are created by cities, municipalities, and counties to administer local regulatory law.

Accepted Answer

Local admi

Question 2

Which of the following is true about a plurality decision of the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

A)  It settles the case but does not set the precedent for later cases. 
B)  It affirms the decision of the lower court. 
C)  It settles the case and sets the precedent for later cases. 
D)  It causes the case to be reviewed again at later date. 
A)  It settles the case but does not set the precedent for later cases. 
B)  It affirms the decision of the lower court. 
C)  It settles the case and sets the precedent for later cases. 
D)  It causes the case to be reviewed again at later date.

Question 3

The first 12 circuits of the U.S. court of appeals are geographical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of the U.S. Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

A)  The U.S. Supreme Court's decisions are appealable. 
B)  The U.S. Supreme Court hears appeals only from the federal circuit courts of appeals. 
C)  The U.S. Supreme Court does not hear any new evidence or testimony in reviewed cases. 
D)  The U.S. Supreme Court does not grant any oral hearings to the parties. 
A)  The U.S. Supreme Court's decisions are appealable. 
B)  The U.S. Supreme Court hears appeals only from the federal circuit courts of appeals. 
C)  The U.S. Supreme Court does not hear any new evidence or testimony in reviewed cases. 
D)  The U.S. Supreme Court does not grant any oral hearings to the parties.

Question 5

________ refers to a concept that requires lawsuits to be heard by the court with jurisdiction that is nearest the location in which the incident occurred or where the parties reside.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ refers to a concept that requires...

Question 6

Intermediate appellate courts review new evidence or testimony that was not seen or heard in the lower courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Altonvista Inc., a company based in California, is sued by a plaintiff from the state of Texas. Which of the following statements would apply to this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The case must be heard in the California federal court as this is a subject matter in which federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction. 
B)  If the plaintiff chooses to bring the case to the California federal court, it would stay in the federal court. 
C)  If the plaintiff decides to bring the case to the California federal court, Altonvista Inc. can have the case moved to a California state court. 
D)  The case can only be heard in a California state court as the matter is not subject to federal jurisdiction. 
A)  The case must be heard in the California federal court as this is a subject matter in which federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction. 
B)  If the plaintiff chooses to bring the case to the California federal court, it would stay in the federal court. 
C)  If the plaintiff decides to bring the case to the California federal court, Altonvista Inc. can have the case moved to a California state court. 
D)  The case can only be heard in a California state court as the matter is not subject to federal jurisdiction.

Question 8

Mary has already won her case at the U.S. Court of Appeals. When the case is reviewed by the Supreme Court, only eight judges are present. Four of the judges vote for Mary while the other four vote against her. Which if the following will be the result of this case?

Accepted Answer

A)  The case will be sent to the U.S. Court of Appeals for a review. 
B)  Mary will win the case as she had already won at the U.S. Court of Appeals. 
C)  The case will be reviewed again by the U.S. Supreme Court when all the judges are present. 
D)  Mary will win and the case will set a precedent for later cases. 
A)  The case will be sent to the U.S. Court of Appeals for a review. 
B)  Mary will win the case as she had already won at the U.S. Court of Appeals. 
C)  The case will be reviewed again by the U.S. Supreme Court when all the judges are present. 
D)  Mary will win and the case will set a precedent for later cases.

Question 9

Administrative law is a combination of substantive administrative law and ________.

Accepted Answer

procedural

Question 10

A tie decision by the U.S. Supreme Court sets a precedent for later cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the United States, each state has only a single district court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________ refers to cases arising under the U.S. Constitution, treaties, or federal statutes and regulations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal question cases 
B)  Diversity of citizenship cases 
C)  Federal crimes cases 
D)  Copyrights and trademarks cases 
A)  Federal question cases 
B)  Diversity of citizenship cases 
C)  Federal crimes cases 
D)  Copyrights and trademarks cases

Question 13

How are the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court appointed?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. 
B)  They are appointed by the President of the United States. 
C)  They are nominated and confirmed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. 
D)  They are nominated by the Associate Justices and confirmed by the Chief Justice. 
A)  They are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. 
B)  They are appointed by the President of the United States. 
C)  They are nominated and confirmed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. 
D)  They are nominated by the Associate Justices and confirmed by the Chief Justice.

Question 14

Decisions of administrative law judges are subject to ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Decisions of administrative law judges are subject...

Question 15

Sue, a resident of the state of New York, is visiting her aunt in Iowa. While there, her car is hit by a drunk driver named Jerry, a resident of the state of Iowa. Sue is injured in the accident. Which of the following actions is Sue allowed to take?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sue can sue Jerry and bring the case to Iowa state court provided that the dollar amount of the controversy exceeds $75,000. 
B)  Sue can file a case against Jerry in the New York state court as she is a resident of that state. 
C)  Sue can file a case against Jerry only in the Iowa state court as this is a matter that involves state negligence law. 
D)  Sue can sue Jerry and bring the case to Iowa federal court as this is a case that involves diversity of citizenship. 
A)  Sue can sue Jerry and bring the case to Iowa state court provided that the dollar amount of the controversy exceeds $75,000. 
B)  Sue can file a case against Jerry in the New York state court as she is a resident of that state. 
C)  Sue can file a case against Jerry only in the Iowa state court as this is a matter that involves state negligence law. 
D)  Sue can sue Jerry and bring the case to Iowa federal court as this is a case that involves diversity of citizenship.

Question 16

What is the jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court, which is an appellate

Question 17

The ________ established by Congress have limited jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A)  state supreme courts 
B)  state appeals courts 
C)  special federal courts 
D)  courts of records 
A)  state supreme courts 
B)  state appeals courts 
C)  special federal courts 
D)  courts of records

Question 18

________ are created by legislative branches of state to administer state regulatory laws.

Accepted Answer

State Admi

Question 19

________ refers to a concept that requires lawsuits to be heard by the court with jurisdiction that is nearest the location in which the incident occurred or where the parties reside.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jurisdiction 
B)  Venue 
C)  Circuit 
D)  Doctrine of stare decisis 
A)  Jurisdiction 
B)  Venue 
C)  Circuit 
D)  Doctrine of stare decisis

Question 20

General jurisdiction trial courts can be found in every state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Courts, Jurisdiction, and Administrative Agencies

________ are created by cities, municipalities, and counties to administer local regulatory law.

Which of the following is true about a plurality decision of the Supreme Court?

The first 12 circuits of the U.S. court of appeals are geographical.

Which of the following statements is true of the U.S. Supreme Court?

________ refers to a concept that requires lawsuits to be heard by the court with jurisdiction that is nearest the location in which the incident occurred or where the parties reside.

Intermediate appellate courts review new evidence or testimony that was not seen or heard in the lower courts.

Altonvista Inc., a company based in California, is sued by a plaintiff from the state of Texas. Which of the following statements would apply to this situation?

Mary has already won her case at the U.S. Court of Appeals. When the case is reviewed by the Supreme Court, only eight judges are present. Four of the judges vote for Mary while the other four vote against her. Which if the following will be the result of this case?

Administrative law is a combination of substantive administrative law and ________.

A tie decision by the U.S. Supreme Court sets a precedent for later cases.

In the United States, each state has only a single district court.

________ refers to cases arising under the U.S. Constitution, treaties, or federal statutes and regulations.

How are the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court appointed?

Decisions of administrative law judges are subject to ________.

Sue, a resident of the state of New York, is visiting her aunt in Iowa. While there, her car is hit by a drunk driver named Jerry, a resident of the state of Iowa. Sue is injured in the accident. Which of the following actions is Sue allowed to take?

What is the jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court?

The ________ established by Congress have limited jurisdiction.

________ are created by legislative branches of state to administer state regulatory laws.

________ refers to a concept that requires lawsuits to be heard by the court with jurisdiction that is nearest the location in which the incident occurred or where the parties reside.

General jurisdiction trial courts can be found in every state.

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