Exam 3: Courts, Jurisdiction, and Administrative Agencies

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

Which of the following is true of a majority decision made by the U.S.Supreme Court?

________ refers to a contract provision that designates a certain state's law or country's law that will be applied in any dispute concerning nonperformance of the contract.

Which of the following is true of a plurality decision of the Supreme 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.

General jurisdiction trial courts can be found in every state.

________ are created by legislative branches of states to administer state regulatory laws.

The ________ refers to a federal statute that establishes procedures for federal administrative agencies to follow while conducting their affairs.

Intermediate appellate courts review new evidence or testimony that was not seen or heard in the lower courts.

Decisions of administrative law judges are subject to ________.

________ hears appeals from trial courts.

The geographical area served by each U.S.court of appeals is referred to as a(n)________.

________ refers to an official notice that the Supreme Court will review a case.

The first 12 circuits of the U.S.courts of appeals are geographical.

Which of the following courts was created by Article III of the U.S.Constitution?

Pursuant to the power given to it by Article III of the U.S.Constitution,Congress has established the U.S.district courts.

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

________ refers to a concept that 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.

The ________ 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.

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is elected by the associate justices of the U.S.Supreme Court.