Exam 2: Courts and Jurisdiction

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

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

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

No new evidence or testimony is heard in the state supreme courts.

General jurisdiction trial courts can be found in every state.

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is elected by the Associate Justices of the U.S.Supreme Court.

The intermediate appellate courts do not allow the parties to have oral hearings.

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

The federal district courts are empowered to impanel juries, receive evidence, hear testimony, and decide cases.

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

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

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?

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

Why do courts need to accomplish a service of process?

The ________ established by Congress have limited jurisdiction.

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

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.

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.

The ________ hears cases brought against the United States.

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