Question 1

The federal courts only have jurisdiction to hear cases involving federal law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

One method of appealing a case to the U.S.Supreme Court is by:

Accepted Answer

A)  writ of execution. 
B)  offer of proof. 
C)  writ of certiorari . 
D)  request for admissions. 
A)  writ of execution. 
B)  offer of proof. 
C)  writ of certiorari . 
D)  request for admissions. C

Question 3

A decision of a state court is binding on all courts inferior to it in its jurisdiction.Thus, the decision of a state supreme court binds all other courts in that state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

What are the ways that cases may reach the U.S.Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

A)  Appeal by right. 
B)  Writ of certiorari . 
C)  Writ in personam . 
D)  Both appeal by right and w rit of  certiorari . 
A)  Appeal by right. 
B)  Writ of certiorari . 
C)  Writ in personam . 
D)  Both appeal by right and w rit of  certiorari .

Question 5

In personam jurisdiction can only be obtained by serving process on the party within the state in which the court is located.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The type of lawsuit in which one or more plaintiffs may file suit on behalf of similarly situated individuals is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  group action 
B)  coordinated effort 
C)  class action 
D)  concerted effort 
A)  group action 
B)  coordinated effort 
C)  class action 
D)  concerted effort

Question 7

To resolve a lawsuit, a court must have __________ different types of jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four

Question 8

The legal concept which deals with the location where a lawsuit should be brought is:

Accepted Answer

A)  venue. 
B)  in personam jurisdiction. 
C)  subject matter jurisdiction. 
D)  s tare decisis . 
A)  venue. 
B)  in personam jurisdiction. 
C)  subject matter jurisdiction. 
D)  s tare decisis .

Question 9

Jessup and Lange are having a dispute regarding some property.They want to have a binding resolution to their dispute, but they would prefer to have the dispute handled privately and by someone with special expertise.The best form of dispute resolution for their problem would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  litigation. 
B)  arbitration. 
C)  mediation. 
D)  a summary jury trial. 
A)  litigation. 
B)  arbitration. 
C)  mediation. 
D)  a summary jury trial.

Question 10

Arbitration is a commonly used technique for resolving international disputes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Judges who serve in the U.S.Courts of Appeals receive lifetime appointments from the President, subject to confirmation by the Senate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The U.S.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reviews decisions of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States Court of International Trade. 
B)  Tax Court. 
C)  Bankruptcy Courts. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  United States Court of International Trade. 
B)  Tax Court. 
C)  Bankruptcy Courts. 
D)  All of these.

Question 13

Congress has established thirteen judicial circuits (twelve numbered circuits plus the District of Columbia circuit), each having a court known as the Court of Appeals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The definition of in rem jurisdiction is jurisdiction based on claims against property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A deposition is a pretrial discovery device, which consists of sworn testimony of a witness or the opposing party.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Able, a resident of New York, has a dispute with Baker, a resident of Illinois, involving a contract signed and performed in New York.His damages amount to $50,000, and he wants to sue.The case can be brought:

Accepted Answer

A)  in the New York state courts. 
B)  in the New York federal court. 
C)  only in the Illinois state courts. 
D)  in either the New York state courts or the New York federal court. 
A)  in the New York state courts. 
B)  in the New York federal court. 
C)  only in the Illinois state courts. 
D)  in either the New York state courts or the New York federal court.

Question 17

The U.S.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reviews decisions of the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Patent and Trademark Office, and the U.S.Court of Veterans Appeals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The appellate court does not hear any new evidence but rather takes the case upon the record, abstracts, and briefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In diversity of citizenship cases, federal courts apply:

Accepted Answer

A)  federal substantive and procedural law. 
B)  state substantive and procedural law. 
C)  state procedural and federal substantive law. 
D)  federal procedural and state substantive law. 
A)  federal substantive and procedural law. 
B)  state substantive and procedural law. 
C)  state procedural and federal substantive law. 
D)  federal procedural and state substantive law.

Question 20

Janet is called for jury duty and is selected for possible service on a jury.However, when the defendant's attorney sees her, he notices that she is wearing a green dress.Both the defendant and the defendant's attorney hate green dresses, so they strike her name from the jury.This is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a valid challenge for cause. 
B)  a valid peremptory challenge. 
C)  not a valid challenge. 
D)  a valid challenge for cause, but it can be overcome if the plaintiff's attorney makes an offer of proof to the judge. 
A)  a valid challenge for cause. 
B)  a valid peremptory challenge. 
C)  not a valid challenge. 
D)  a valid challenge for cause, but it can be overcome if the plaintiff's attorney makes an offer of proof to the judge.

Exam 3: Civil Dispute Resolution

The federal courts only have jurisdiction to hear cases involving federal law.

One method of appealing a case to the U.S.Supreme Court is by:

A decision of a state court is binding on all courts inferior to it in its jurisdiction.Thus, the decision of a state supreme court binds all other courts in that state.

What are the ways that cases may reach the U.S.Supreme Court?

In personam jurisdiction can only be obtained by serving process on the party within the state in which the court is located.

The type of lawsuit in which one or more plaintiffs may file suit on behalf of similarly situated individuals is called:

To resolve a lawsuit, a court must have __________ different types of jurisdiction.

The legal concept which deals with the location where a lawsuit should be brought is:

Jessup and Lange are having a dispute regarding some property.They want to have a binding resolution to their dispute, but they would prefer to have the dispute handled privately and by someone with special expertise.The best form of dispute resolution for their problem would be:

Arbitration is a commonly used technique for resolving international disputes.

Judges who serve in the U.S.Courts of Appeals receive lifetime appointments from the President, subject to confirmation by the Senate.

The U.S.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reviews decisions of which of the following?

Congress has established thirteen judicial circuits (twelve numbered circuits plus the District of Columbia circuit), each having a court known as the Court of Appeals.

The definition of in rem jurisdiction is jurisdiction based on claims against property.

A deposition is a pretrial discovery device, which consists of sworn testimony of a witness or the opposing party.

Able, a resident of New York, has a dispute with Baker, a resident of Illinois, involving a contract signed and performed in New York.His damages amount to $50,000, and he wants to sue.The case can be brought:

The U.S.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reviews decisions of the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Patent and Trademark Office, and the U.S.Court of Veterans Appeals.

The appellate court does not hear any new evidence but rather takes the case upon the record, abstracts, and briefs.

In diversity of citizenship cases, federal courts apply:

Janet is called for jury duty and is selected for possible service on a jury.However, when the defendant's attorney sees her, he notices that she is wearing a green dress.Both the defendant and the defendant's attorney hate green dresses, so they strike her name from the jury.This is:

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