Question 1

True small claims courts do not permit lawyers to represent the parties in the proceedings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The U.S.Supreme Court has no original jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Timberline Lumber,Inc.,sued Teal Developers,Inc.,because Teal had failed to pay a $43,000 bill owed to Timberline.Both companies are incorporated in Montana and operate only in Montana.Timberline lost at the trial and now wants to appeal the decision.Answer the following questions:
a.What court would have jurisdiction over the suit?
b.Who is the plaintiff? Who is the defendant?
c.On appeal,who is the appellant?
d.What grounds would cause the appellate court to reverse?

Accepted Answer

The case would be brought in the general

Question 4

Which is $\underline{\text{not}}$ part of the National Reporter System?

Accepted Answer

A) Federal Supplement 
B) Pacific Reporter 
C) State supreme court decisions 
D) both a and c 
A) Federal Supplement 
B) Pacific Reporter 
C) State supreme court decisions 
D) both a and c

Question 5

Precedent is $\underline{\text{not}}$ followed when:

Accepted Answer

A) the facts of a case can be distinguished. 
B) a court believes that a change of law is socially or morally mandated. 
C) technology changes. 
D) all of the above 
A) the facts of a case can be distinguished. 
B) a court believes that a change of law is socially or morally mandated. 
C) technology changes. 
D) all of the above

Question 6

There are 13 federal judicial circuits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not a court of limited jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

A) probate court 
B) small claims court 
C) federal district court 
D) All of the above are limited jurisdiction courts. 
A) probate court 
B) small claims court 
C) federal district court 
D) All of the above are limited jurisdiction courts.

Question 8

Which of the following is not true of long-arm statutes?

Accepted Answer

A) they are state jurisdiction statutes 
B) they are not subject to federal review 
C) they vary from state-to-state 
D) all of the above are not true 
A) they are state jurisdiction statutes 
B) they are not subject to federal review 
C) they vary from state-to-state 
D) all of the above are not true

Question 9

The U.S.Courts of Appeal use a writ of certiorari process for appeals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In personam jurisdiction is the authority of a court over the subject matter of the case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Diversity of citizenship and a claim of $75,000 or more and a federal question are required for a federal district court to take jurisdiction on a case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In personam jurisdiction:

Accepted Answer

A) refers to jurisdiction over the parties in a case. 
B) can be based on the subject matter of the case. 
C) is based on constitutional standards of residence. 
D) is only applied in federal courts. 
A) refers to jurisdiction over the parties in a case. 
B) can be based on the subject matter of the case. 
C) is based on constitutional standards of residence. 
D) is only applied in federal courts.

Question 13

A lawyer who knows that his client is guilty of a breach of contract:

Accepted Answer

A) must disclose the information to the court. 
B) commits an ethical violation by representing the client. 
C) must keep that information confidential. 
D) both a and b 
A) must disclose the information to the court. 
B) commits an ethical violation by representing the client. 
C) must keep that information confidential. 
D) both a and b

Question 14

American Power is an electric utility with plants and facilities in Idaho,Wyoming,Montana,and Colorado.American is headquartered in Wyoming,and its transmission lines run through all the states where it has plants or offices,as well as in Utah.A homeowner has transmission lines running near his property and claims that he is struggling to sell his home because the power lines are so near.The homeowner has filed suit in Utah federal district court and is seeking $150,000 in damages.​​
-If the case is appealed following a trial,where would the appeal be heard?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Utah appellate court 
B) ​Utah Supreme Court 
C) Federal Court of Appeals 
D) Civil trials are not appealable, only criminal cases can be appealed. 
A) ​Utah appellate court 
B) ​Utah Supreme Court 
C) Federal Court of Appeals 
D) Civil trials are not appealable, only criminal cases can be appealed.

Question 15

Decisions of the federal district court are reported in the Federal Reporter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The principle of stare decisis requires that all similar cases be decided the same way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Supreme Court grants certiorari in about 25% of the cases that are appealed to it.Of that number,nearly all have oral arguments and receive a written opinion from the Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When would a business selling merchandise over the Internet be required to defend a lawsuit in a state in which it had no offices?

Accepted Answer

Something more than Internet contact is

Question 19

Describe the role of the London Commercial Court.

Accepted Answer

The London Commercial Court is a longsta

Question 20

A brief is a witness's testimony at trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

True small claims courts do not permit lawyers to represent the parties in the proceedings.

The U.S.Supreme Court has no original jurisdiction.

Which is $\underline{\text{not}}$ part of the National Reporter System?

Precedent is $\underline{\text{not}}$ followed when:

There are 13 federal judicial circuits.

Which of the following is not a court of limited jurisdiction?

Which of the following is not true of long-arm statutes?

The U.S.Courts of Appeal use a writ of certiorari process for appeals.

In personam jurisdiction is the authority of a court over the subject matter of the case.

Diversity of citizenship and a claim of $75,000 or more and a federal question are required for a federal district court to take jurisdiction on a case.

In personam jurisdiction:

A lawyer who knows that his client is guilty of a breach of contract:

Decisions of the federal district court are reported in the Federal Reporter.

The principle of stare decisis requires that all similar cases be decided the same way.

The Supreme Court grants certiorari in about 25% of the cases that are appealed to it.Of that number,nearly all have oral arguments and receive a written opinion from the Court.

When would a business selling merchandise over the Internet be required to defend a lawsuit in a state in which it had no offices?

Describe the role of the London Commercial Court.

A brief is a witness's testimony at trial.

Introduction to Law

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Disputes: Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation Strategies

Business and the Constitution

Administrative Law

International Law

Business Crime

Business Torts

Environmental Regulation and Sustainability

Contracts and Sales: Introduction and Formation

Contracts and Sales: Performance,Remedies,and Collection

Product Advertising and Liability

Business Competition: Antitrust

Business and Intellectual Property Law

Management of Employee Conduct: Agency

Governance and Structure: Forms of Doing Business

Governance and Regulation: Securities Law

Management of Employee Welfare

Management: Employment Discrimination

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Exam 3: The Judicial System

True small claims courts do not permit lawyers to represent the parties in the proceedings.

The U.S.Supreme Court has no original jurisdiction.

Which is not‾\underline{\text{not}}not​ part of the National Reporter System?

Precedent is not‾\underline{\text{not}}not​ followed when:

There are 13 federal judicial circuits.

Which of the following is not a court of limited jurisdiction?

Which of the following is not true of long-arm statutes?

The U.S.Courts of Appeal use a writ of certiorari process for appeals.

In personam jurisdiction is the authority of a court over the subject matter of the case.

Diversity of citizenship and a claim of $75,000 or more and a federal question are required for a federal district court to take jurisdiction on a case.

In personam jurisdiction:

A lawyer who knows that his client is guilty of a breach of contract:

Decisions of the federal district court are reported in the Federal Reporter.

The principle of stare decisis requires that all similar cases be decided the same way.

The Supreme Court grants certiorari in about 25% of the cases that are appealed to it.Of that number,nearly all have oral arguments and receive a written opinion from the Court.

When would a business selling merchandise over the Internet be required to defend a lawsuit in a state in which it had no offices?

Describe the role of the London Commercial Court.

A brief is a witness's testimony at trial.

Introduction to Law

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Disputes: Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation Strategies

Business and the Constitution

Administrative Law

International Law

Business Crime

Business Torts

Environmental Regulation and Sustainability

Contracts and Sales: Introduction and Formation

Contracts and Sales: Performance,Remedies,and Collection

Product Advertising and Liability

Business Competition: Antitrust

Business and Intellectual Property Law

Management of Employee Conduct: Agency

Governance and Structure: Forms of Doing Business

Governance and Regulation: Securities Law

Management of Employee Welfare

Management: Employment Discrimination

Filters

Which is $\underline{\text{not}}$ part of the National Reporter System?

Precedent is $\underline{\text{not}}$ followed when: