Question 1

The military justice system:

Accepted Answer

A)  follows the exact organization of the civil justice system 
B)  is detailed in the Constitution 
C)  differs dramatically from the regular federal court system 
D)  cannot be reviewed the president 
A)  follows the exact organization of the civil justice system 
B)  is detailed in the Constitution 
C)  differs dramatically from the regular federal court system 
D)  cannot be reviewed the president C

Question 2

Appellate review focuses on correctly interpreting the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Diversity of citizenship cases involves citizens from different:

Accepted Answer

A)  countries 
B)  religions 
C)  states 
D)  territories 
A)  countries 
B)  religions 
C)  states 
D)  territories C

Question 4

How are separation of powers and judicial review related?

Accepted Answer

The concepts of separation of powers and

Question 5

Which statement best describes three?judge district courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have rarely dealt with important cases. 
B)  They were often used in the 1930s and 1940s. 
C)  Congress has recently limited their usage. 
D)  Congress has recently expanded their usage. 
A)  They have rarely dealt with important cases. 
B)  They were often used in the 1930s and 1940s. 
C)  Congress has recently limited their usage. 
D)  Congress has recently expanded their usage.

Question 6

Until 1891, the federal court system consisted of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Supreme Court only 
B)  district courts only 
C)  district courts and the Supreme Court 
D)  district courts, appeals courts, and the Supreme Court 
A)  the Supreme Court only 
B)  district courts only 
C)  district courts and the Supreme Court 
D)  district courts, appeals courts, and the Supreme Court

Question 7

En banc hearings are:

Accepted Answer

A)  hearings before a panel of retired judges 
B)  hearings before a three-judge panel 
C)  hearings before all of the judges of a circuit 
D)  found only in state courts 
E)  apply only to jury trials 
A)  hearings before a panel of retired judges 
B)  hearings before a three-judge panel 
C)  hearings before all of the judges of a circuit 
D)  found only in state courts 
E)  apply only to jury trials

Question 8

What are the differences between Article I and Article III judges?

Accepted Answer

Article I judges are appointed by the Pr

Question 9

The dual court system of the American judiciary refers to the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A)  there are at least two courts of appeal in each state 
B)  there is a national court structure and a court structure in each of the 50 states and U.S. territories 
C)  most courts have two jurisdictions that enable them to hear different cases 
D)  an individual has the right to appeal to the Intermediate Courts of Appeals, then the U.S. Supreme Court 
A)  there are at least two courts of appeal in each state 
B)  there is a national court structure and a court structure in each of the 50 states and U.S. territories 
C)  most courts have two jurisdictions that enable them to hear different cases 
D)  an individual has the right to appeal to the Intermediate Courts of Appeals, then the U.S. Supreme Court

Question 10

Most federal question cases involve the violation of a criminal statute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The U.S. federal court system undergoes constant reorganization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The original structure of the U.S. federal courts did nothing to protect states' rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The debate between the Anti?Federalists and Federalists concerning the nature of the courts centered on:

Accepted Answer

A)  possible conflicts between states 
B)  a fear of too much popular control 
C)  loss of patronage 
D)  a loss of state court power 
A)  possible conflicts between states 
B)  a fear of too much popular control 
C)  loss of patronage 
D)  a loss of state court power

Question 14

Bankruptcy law has been characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  agreement between the Supreme Court and Congress concerning procedures and judges 
B)  a declining number of cases 
C)  conflict between the Supreme Court and Congress over procedures and judges 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  agreement between the Supreme Court and Congress concerning procedures and judges 
B)  a declining number of cases 
C)  conflict between the Supreme Court and Congress over procedures and judges 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 15

Specialized federal courts are created to administer a specific judicial decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The current structure of the federal courts is heavily influenced by the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  the U.S. Constitution 
B)  the Judiciary Act of 1789 
C)  Marbury v. Madison (1803) 
D)  the Administrative Office Act 
E)  a and b 
A)  the U.S. Constitution 
B)  the Judiciary Act of 1789 
C)  Marbury v. Madison (1803) 
D)  the Administrative Office Act 
E)  a and b

Question 17

The distinction between courts of original jurisdiction and courts of appellate jurisdiction:

Accepted Answer

A)  rests on the number of jurors, 6 at an appellate court and 12 at a trial court 
B)  depends on whether the case is being heard for the first time 
C)  depends on whether it involves a state or federal question 
D)  normally is not important because all major decisions in cases are made by appellate judges 
A)  rests on the number of jurors, 6 at an appellate court and 12 at a trial court 
B)  depends on whether the case is being heard for the first time 
C)  depends on whether it involves a state or federal question 
D)  normally is not important because all major decisions in cases are made by appellate judges

Question 18

The primary function of trial courts is to exercise:

Accepted Answer

A)  limited jurisdiction 
B)  intermediate jurisdiction 
C)  appellate jurisdiction 
D)  general jurisdiction 
E)  original jurisdiction 
A)  limited jurisdiction 
B)  intermediate jurisdiction 
C)  appellate jurisdiction 
D)  general jurisdiction 
E)  original jurisdiction

Question 19

Bankruptcy judges are Article III judges who are insulated from political pressures by life tenure and protection from pay cuts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The main way that cases advance to the Supreme Court is through the:

Accepted Answer

A)  writ of appeal 
B)  writ of certiorari 
C)  original jurisdiction 
D)  writ of error 
E)  certification by the solicitor general 
A)  writ of appeal 
B)  writ of certiorari 
C)  original jurisdiction 
D)  writ of error 
E)  certification by the solicitor general

The military justice system:

Appellate review focuses on correctly interpreting the law.

Diversity of citizenship cases involves citizens from different:

How are separation of powers and judicial review related?

Which statement best describes three?judge district courts?

Until 1891, the federal court system consisted of:

En banc hearings are:

What are the differences between Article I and Article III judges?

The dual court system of the American judiciary refers to the fact that:

Most federal question cases involve the violation of a criminal statute.

The U.S. federal court system undergoes constant reorganization.

The original structure of the U.S. federal courts did nothing to protect states' rights.

The debate between the Anti?Federalists and Federalists concerning the nature of the courts centered on:

Bankruptcy law has been characterized by:

Specialized federal courts are created to administer a specific judicial decision.

The current structure of the federal courts is heavily influenced by the following:

The distinction between courts of original jurisdiction and courts of appellate jurisdiction:

The primary function of trial courts is to exercise:

Bankruptcy judges are Article III judges who are insulated from political pressures by life tenure and protection from pay cuts.

The main way that cases advance to the Supreme Court is through the:

Law, Courts, and Politics

Law and Legal Systems

State Courts

Lawyers and Legal Representation

Judges

Mobilizing the Law: Litigants, Interest Groups, Court Cases, and the Media

Trial Courts: the Preliminary Stages of Criminal Cases

Trial Courts: How Criminal Cases End: Bargaining and Sentencing

Trial Courts: How Civil Cases Begin

Trial Courts: How Civil Cases End

Trials and Juries

The Appellate Process

The Supreme Court: Deciding What to Decide

The Supreme Court: the Justices and Their Decisions

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Exam 3: Federal Courts

The military justice system:

Appellate review focuses on correctly interpreting the law.

Diversity of citizenship cases involves citizens from different:

How are separation of powers and judicial review related?

Which statement best describes three?judge district courts?

Until 1891, the federal court system consisted of:

En banc hearings are:

What are the differences between Article I and Article III judges?

The dual court system of the American judiciary refers to the fact that:

Most federal question cases involve the violation of a criminal statute.

The U.S. federal court system undergoes constant reorganization.

The original structure of the U.S. federal courts did nothing to protect states' rights.

The debate between the Anti?Federalists and Federalists concerning the nature of the courts centered on:

Bankruptcy law has been characterized by:

Specialized federal courts are created to administer a specific judicial decision.

The current structure of the federal courts is heavily influenced by the following:

The distinction between courts of original jurisdiction and courts of appellate jurisdiction:

The primary function of trial courts is to exercise:

Bankruptcy judges are Article III judges who are insulated from political pressures by life tenure and protection from pay cuts.

The main way that cases advance to the Supreme Court is through the:

Law, Courts, and Politics

Law and Legal Systems

State Courts

Lawyers and Legal Representation

Judges

Mobilizing the Law: Litigants, Interest Groups, Court Cases, and the Media

Trial Courts: the Preliminary Stages of Criminal Cases

Trial Courts: How Criminal Cases End: Bargaining and Sentencing

Trial Courts: How Civil Cases Begin

Trial Courts: How Civil Cases End

Trials and Juries

The Appellate Process

The Supreme Court: Deciding What to Decide

The Supreme Court: the Justices and Their Decisions

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