Question 1

The decisions of the U.S.Supreme Court can be appealed to higher courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In which of the following cases do federal and state courts have concurrent jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

A) bankruptcy cases 
B) diversity of citizenship cases 
C) antitrust cases 
D) patent cases 
A) bankruptcy cases 
B) diversity of citizenship cases 
C) antitrust cases 
D) patent cases

Question 3

Jill wins a lawsuit against Terry in Wyoming state court.The court passes a judgment requiring Terry to pay $20,000 to Jill.Soon after the case is settled,Terry moves to Colorado,where she owns a house,and refuses to pay Jill the money.Which of the following is the best course of action for Jill?

Accepted Answer

A) File a lawsuit against Terry in a Colorado state court to enforce the Wyoming court judgment. 
B) File another case against Terry in the Wyoming state court to collect the money against Terry's property. 
C) File a case against Terry in Wyoming to force Terry to sell her house in Colorado to pay the money. 
D) File a case in the Colorado federal court as this qualifies as a federal question case. 
A) File a lawsuit against Terry in a Colorado state court to enforce the Wyoming court judgment. 
B) File another case against Terry in the Wyoming state court to collect the money against Terry's property. 
C) File a case against Terry in Wyoming to force Terry to sell her house in Colorado to pay the money. 
D) File a case in the Colorado federal court as this qualifies as a federal question case.

Question 4

Which of the following is a function of the state supreme courts?

Accepted Answer

A) conducting trials related to misdemeanor criminal law 
B) hearing appeals from intermediate appellate state courts and certain trial courts 
C) conducting trials related to felonies and civil disputes 
D) reviewing the judgments and records of the lower courts and ratifying them 
A) conducting trials related to misdemeanor criminal law 
B) hearing appeals from intermediate appellate state courts and certain trial courts 
C) conducting trials related to felonies and civil disputes 
D) reviewing the judgments and records of the lower courts and ratifying them

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) U.S.district courts 
B) U.S.Tax Courts 
C) U.S.courts of appeals 
D) U.S.courts of federal claims 
A) U.S.district courts 
B) U.S.Tax Courts 
C) U.S.courts of appeals 
D) U.S.courts of federal claims

Question 6

________ refers to the law that governments enact to regulate industries,businesses,and professionals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ refers to the law that governments...

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Local admi

Question 8

________ requires lawsuits to be heard by the court with jurisdiction that is nearest to the location where 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 9

Donald,a resident of Louisiana,is robbed in Oklahoma County,Oklahoma.The robber,a resident of the state of Texas,is soon apprehended.Which of the following is the proper venue to hear this case?

Accepted Answer

A) state court in Louisiana because the plaintiff is from Louisiana 
B) state court in Texas because the defendant is from Texas 
C) Oklahoma federal court because the robber has committed a federal crime 
D) Oklahoma county court because it is nearest in location to the scene of the crime 
A) state court in Louisiana because the plaintiff is from Louisiana 
B) state court in Texas because the defendant is from Texas 
C) Oklahoma federal court because the robber has committed a federal crime 
D) Oklahoma county court because it is nearest in location to the scene of the crime

Question 10

Bill is trying to sell his house in Oklahoma City,Oklahoma to George,who lives in Little Rock,Arkansas.They have a dispute over the terms of the contract,and Bill decides to sue George.Which of the following statements is true in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) The Arkansas state court must hear this case as it has in personam jurisdiction over George. 
B) The Arkansas state court has in rem jurisdiction to hear this case. 
C) The Oklahoma state court has in rem jurisdiction to hear this case. 
D) The Oklahoma state court does not have jurisdiction to hear this case as the defendant is from another state. 
A) The Arkansas state court must hear this case as it has in personam jurisdiction over George. 
B) The Arkansas state court has in rem jurisdiction to hear this case. 
C) The Oklahoma state court has in rem jurisdiction to hear this case. 
D) The Oklahoma state court does not have jurisdiction to hear this case as the defendant is from another state.

Question 11

In small claims courts,it is necessary that the parties are represented by a lawyer at all times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

________ refers to a court's jurisdiction over the parties to a lawsuit.

Accepted Answer

A) In rem jurisdiction 
B) Quasi in rem jurisdiction 
C) In personam jurisdiction 
D) Sua sponte 
A) In rem jurisdiction 
B) Quasi in rem jurisdiction 
C) In personam jurisdiction 
D) Sua sponte

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court,which is an appellate

Question 15

Which of the following similarities is observed between tie and plurality decisions made by the U.S.Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

A) The decisions can be appealed against in the U.S.Courts of Appeals. 
B) The decisions do not set precedent for later cases. 
C) The decision of the lower court is affirmed. 
D) New evidence and testimony are heard before making decisions. 
A) The decisions can be appealed against in the U.S.Courts of Appeals. 
B) The decisions do not set precedent for later cases. 
C) The decision of the lower court is affirmed. 
D) New evidence and testimony are heard before making decisions.

Question 16

________ refer 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 17

The ________ hears cases brought against the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) U.S.Supreme Court 
B) U.S.Tax Court 
C) U.S.Court of Federal Claims 
D) U.S.District Court 
A) U.S.Supreme Court 
B) U.S.Tax Court 
C) U.S.Court of Federal Claims 
D) U.S.District Court

Question 18

The U.S.Supreme Court is composed of ________ justices.

Accepted Answer

A) nine 
B) six 
C) ten 
D) three 
A) nine 
B) six 
C) ten 
D) three

Question 19

Sue,a resident of the New York state,was visiting her aunt in Iowa.While there,her car was hit by a drunken driver named Jerry,a resident of Iowa.Sue was injured in that accident.Which of the following actions can Sue take in this scenario?

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 20

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.

Exam 3: Courts, Jurisdiction, and Administrative Agencies

The decisions of the U.S.Supreme Court can be appealed to higher courts.

In which of the following cases do federal and state courts have concurrent jurisdiction?

Jill wins a lawsuit against Terry in Wyoming state court.The court passes a judgment requiring Terry to pay $20,000 to Jill.Soon after the case is settled,Terry moves to Colorado,where she owns a house,and refuses to pay Jill the money.Which of the following is the best course of action for Jill?

Which of the following is a function of the state supreme courts?

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

________ refers to the law that governments enact to regulate industries,businesses,and professionals.

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

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

Donald,a resident of Louisiana,is robbed in Oklahoma County,Oklahoma.The robber,a resident of the state of Texas,is soon apprehended.Which of the following is the proper venue to hear this case?

Bill is trying to sell his house in Oklahoma City,Oklahoma to George,who lives in Little Rock,Arkansas.They have a dispute over the terms of the contract,and Bill decides to sue George.Which of the following statements is true in this scenario?

In small claims courts,it is necessary that the parties are represented by a lawyer at all times.

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

________ refers to a court's jurisdiction over the parties to a lawsuit.

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

Which of the following similarities is observed between tie and plurality decisions made by the U.S.Supreme Court?

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

The ________ hears cases brought against the United States.

The U.S.Supreme Court is composed of ________ justices.

Sue,a resident of the New York state,was visiting her aunt in Iowa.While there,her car was hit by a drunken driver named Jerry,a resident of Iowa.Sue was injured in that accident.Which of the following actions can Sue take in this scenario?

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

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