Exam 3: Courts and Jurisdiction

A decision of the U.S.Supreme Court that is known as a "plurality decision" means that less than six of the justices agreed to the reasoning used to decide the case.

Most federal circuits of the federal appellate court system are determined based on:

The U.S.Supreme Court has one (1)chief justice and eight (8)associate justices.

Federal courts have limited jurisdiction to hear cases involving a federal question or diversity of citizenship.

Because limited-jurisdiction courts are appellate courts,evidence can be introduced and testimony can be given.

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has special appellate jurisdiction to review the decisions of the Court of Federal Claims,the Patent and Trademark Office,and the Court of International Trade.

Each state has a highest court in its court system.Most states call this highest court the state ________ court.

On April 19,1995,the Alfred P.Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City,Oklahoma was blown up,resulting in 168 dead and over 800 injured.Three men were arrested for the crime: Timothy McVeigh,Terry Nichols and Michael Fortier.Prior to trial,the defendants requested that the trial be moved out of Oklahoma to another state.What would the court take into consideration when deciding whether a change of venue was warranted in this case?

The consequence of a plurality decision is that:

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

Since nine (9)justices serve on the United States Supreme Court,it is impossible for the Supreme Court to have a tie decision.

The exercise of long-arm jurisdiction is generally permitted over nonresidents who have committed torts within the state.

In rem jurisdiction means jurisdiction over the property of the lawsuit.

Decisions of a state inferior trial court are generally appealed to:

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

If a U.S.Supreme Court decision results in a tie vote,the lower court decision is affirmed.

The United States District Court is the general jurisdiction trial court in the federal system.

Which of the following is an example of concurrent jurisdiction shared by federal and state courts?

State limited-jurisdiction trial courts,which are commonly referred to as superior trial courts,hear matters of a specialized or limited nature.

The general jurisdiction trial court in the federal system is called the: