Question 1

The area over which a court has the power to hear cases is called territorial jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A court's jurisdiction defines:

Accepted Answer

A)  the limits within which it may declare, administer, or apply the law 
B)  the amount it may award for damages 
C)  the limits within which it may write resolutions 
D)  the geographic area within which it may declare, administer, or apply the law 
E)  none of the other choices are correct 
A)  the limits within which it may declare, administer, or apply the law 
B)  the amount it may award for damages 
C)  the limits within which it may write resolutions 
D)  the geographic area within which it may declare, administer, or apply the law 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

Question 3

The party bringing a lawsuit must choose a court with:

Accepted Answer

A)  jurisdiction over the subject matter 
B)  jurisdiction over the plaintiff 
C)  jurisdiction over the bailiff in novo 
D)  jurisdiction over the state 
E)  all of the other choices are correct 
A)  jurisdiction over the subject matter 
B)  jurisdiction over the plaintiff 
C)  jurisdiction over the bailiff in novo 
D)  jurisdiction over the state 
E)  all of the other choices are correct

Question 4

By definition, the only court of "original jurisdiction" in the U.S. is the U.S. Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A long-arm statute is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  federal law to allow agencies to sue parties anywhere in the U.S. 
B)  state law that permits courts to reach beyond state lines for jurisdiction over persons in criminal cases only 
C)  state law that allows plaintiffs to force defendants to come to a state for purpose of serving process 
D)  state law that permits courts to reach beyond state lines for jurisdiction over non-residents defendants 
E)  none of the other choices are correct 
A)  federal law to allow agencies to sue parties anywhere in the U.S. 
B)  state law that permits courts to reach beyond state lines for jurisdiction over persons in criminal cases only 
C)  state law that allows plaintiffs to force defendants to come to a state for purpose of serving process 
D)  state law that permits courts to reach beyond state lines for jurisdiction over non-residents defendants 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

Question 6

The doctrine of judicial immunity means judges may:

Accepted Answer

A)  commit crimes and not be punished 
B)  act as diplomats for the U.S. 
C)  be sued in their capacity as judges only if they exhibit "clear bias" toward one party in a case they hear 
D)  be sued for negligent application of the law 
E)  not be sued for damages that result from their judicial acts 
A)  commit crimes and not be punished 
B)  act as diplomats for the U.S. 
C)  be sued in their capacity as judges only if they exhibit "clear bias" toward one party in a case they hear 
D)  be sued for negligent application of the law 
E)  not be sued for damages that result from their judicial acts

Question 7

The U.S. Supreme Court:

Accepted Answer

A)  was created by the U.S. Constitution 
B)  hears all appeals made from the federal district courts 
C)  hears all appeals made from the federal appeals courts 
D)  must have nine justices 
E)  all of the other choices are correct 
A)  was created by the U.S. Constitution 
B)  hears all appeals made from the federal district courts 
C)  hears all appeals made from the federal appeals courts 
D)  must have nine justices 
E)  all of the other choices are correct

Question 8

Besides having subject-matter jurisdiction over a case, the court must also have:

Accepted Answer

A)  court jurisdiction 
B)  plaintiff jurisdiction 
C)  personal service jurisdiction 
D)  substituted service jurisdiction 
E)  none of the other choices are correct 
A)  court jurisdiction 
B)  plaintiff jurisdiction 
C)  personal service jurisdiction 
D)  substituted service jurisdiction 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

Question 9

Fact Pattern 2-1
Yoshi, a Japanese citizen working in Atlanta for his Tokyo firm, decided to rent an airplane and fly himself to the Annual Catfish and Zydeco festival in Thibodaux, Louisiana. He rented a small plane to fly there. Over Alabama, thunderstorms formed. Because Yoshi was not trained to fly by instruments, he decided to land at the next airport.
As he searched for a runway, Yoshi heard a loud clank followed by silence as the engine died. He tried to land in a field but crashed. While recovering in a rehabilitation center in California, Yoshi filed suit there against the Atlanta Airport and the owners of the airplane, alleging that they were negligent in their maintenance.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 2-1. Because of the size of his alleged damages and the nature of the case, Yoshi could, if he wished, sue the defendants in small claims court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When litigants not satisfied with the decision of a court of limited jurisdiction appeal to a court of general jurisdiction they will get:

Accepted Answer

A)  a writ of certiorari 
B)  a trial de novo 
C)  a stare decisis 
D)  a magna carta 
E)  none of the other choices are correct 
A)  a writ of certiorari 
B)  a trial de novo 
C)  a stare decisis 
D)  a magna carta 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

Question 11

If property that is located in a state becomes the subject matter of a lawsuit, the power of a court in that state to resolve disputes concerning the property is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  in rem jurisdiction 
B)  territorial jurisdiction 
C)  in personam jurisdiction 
D)  removal jurisdiction 
E)  venue 
A)  in rem jurisdiction 
B)  territorial jurisdiction 
C)  in personam jurisdiction 
D)  removal jurisdiction 
E)  venue

Question 12

The doctrine of judicial immunity means judges may:

Accepted Answer

A)  commit crimes and not be punished 
B)  act as diplomats for the U.S. 
C)  be sued in their capacity as judges only if they exhibit "clear bias" toward one party in a case they hear 
D)  be sued for negligent application of the law 
E)  none of the other choices are correct 
A)  commit crimes and not be punished 
B)  act as diplomats for the U.S. 
C)  be sued in their capacity as judges only if they exhibit "clear bias" toward one party in a case they hear 
D)  be sued for negligent application of the law 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

Question 13

The Constitution intends for the judiciary to have significant independence from the other parts of the government as part of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the system of checks and balances 
B)  the system of power checking 
C)  the system of judicial influence 
D)  the system of equality and fairness 
E)  none of the other choices are correct 
A)  the system of checks and balances 
B)  the system of power checking 
C)  the system of judicial influence 
D)  the system of equality and fairness 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

Question 14

If a judge makes a clearly incorrect decision in a case (called "gross error of law") he or she may be liable for the damages caused.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Because of in rem jurisdiction, if Illinois resident Andy sues Alabama resident Carol over a Illinois property dispute and Carol refuses to respond, the Illinois court may:

Accepted Answer

A)  not decide who the rightful owner is because it lacks personal jurisdiction over Carol 
B)  not decided who the rightful owner is because it lacks personal jurisdiction over Alabama 
C)  not decide who the rightful owner is because it lacks relative jurisdiction over Carol 
D)  decide who the rightful owner is because Illinois and Alabama have a special agreement 
E)  none of the other choices are correct 
A)  not decide who the rightful owner is because it lacks personal jurisdiction over Carol 
B)  not decided who the rightful owner is because it lacks personal jurisdiction over Alabama 
C)  not decide who the rightful owner is because it lacks relative jurisdiction over Carol 
D)  decide who the rightful owner is because Illinois and Alabama have a special agreement 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

Question 16

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has national jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Fact Pattern 2-1
Yoshi, a Japanese citizen working in Atlanta for his Tokyo firm, decided to rent an airplane and fly himself to the Annual Catfish and Zydeco festival in Thibodaux, Louisiana. He rented a small plane to fly there. Over Alabama, thunderstorms formed. Because Yoshi was not trained to fly by instruments, he decided to land at the next airport.
As he searched for a runway, Yoshi heard a loud clank followed by silence as the engine died. He tried to land in a field but crashed. While recovering in a rehabilitation center in California, Yoshi filed suit there against the Atlanta Airport and the owners of the airplane, alleging that they were negligent in their maintenance.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 2-1. Only Yoshi has the ability to remove the case he brought in a California state court to a federal court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Although states are free to develop their own procedural rules, many have adopted:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Civil Court Rules 
B)  the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 
C)  the Official Litigation Rules for Civil Procedure 
D)  the Civil Litigation Code 
E)  none of the other choices are correct 
A)  the Civil Court Rules 
B)  the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 
C)  the Official Litigation Rules for Civil Procedure 
D)  the Civil Litigation Code 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

Question 19

Fact Pattern 2-1
Yoshi, a Japanese citizen working in Atlanta for his Tokyo firm, decided to rent an airplane and fly himself to the Annual Catfish and Zydeco festival in Thibodaux, Louisiana. He rented a small plane to fly there. Over Alabama, thunderstorms formed. Because Yoshi was not trained to fly by instruments, he decided to land at the next airport.
As he searched for a runway, Yoshi heard a loud clank followed by silence as the engine died. He tried to land in a field but crashed. While recovering in a rehabilitation center in California, Yoshi filed suit there against the Atlanta Airport and the owners of the airplane, alleging that they were negligent in their maintenance.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 2-1. Assume the defendants have the case removed from the state court in California to a federal court. Under Erie v. Tompkins what law will the federal court be most likely to apply in deciding the dispute?

Accepted Answer

A)  the state law of Georgia where Yoshi contracted to rent the airplane 
B)  the federal common law 
C)  the civil law of Japan because Yoshi is a Japanese native 
D)  the state law of Louisiana, because Yoshi was going there 
E)  none of the other choices are correct 
A)  the state law of Georgia where Yoshi contracted to rent the airplane 
B)  the federal common law 
C)  the civil law of Japan because Yoshi is a Japanese native 
D)  the state law of Louisiana, because Yoshi was going there 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

Question 20

The U.S. Constitution provides that the judicial power (the court system) is:

Accepted Answer

A)  determined by the Congress establishing such courts as it deems necessary 
B)  determined by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate 
C)  in one Supreme Court and in lower courts as the Supreme Court may establish 
D)  in one Supreme Court and in lower courts as the President may establish 
E)  none of the other choices are correct 
A)  determined by the Congress establishing such courts as it deems necessary 
B)  determined by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate 
C)  in one Supreme Court and in lower courts as the Supreme Court may establish 
D)  in one Supreme Court and in lower courts as the President may establish 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

The area over which a court has the power to hear cases is called territorial jurisdiction.

A court's jurisdiction defines:

The party bringing a lawsuit must choose a court with:

By definition, the only court of "original jurisdiction" in the U.S. is the U.S. Supreme Court.

A long-arm statute is a:

The doctrine of judicial immunity means judges may:

The U.S. Supreme Court:

Besides having subject-matter jurisdiction over a case, the court must also have:

When litigants not satisfied with the decision of a court of limited jurisdiction appeal to a court of general jurisdiction they will get:

If property that is located in a state becomes the subject matter of a lawsuit, the power of a court in that state to resolve disputes concerning the property is called:

The doctrine of judicial immunity means judges may:

The Constitution intends for the judiciary to have significant independence from the other parts of the government as part of:

If a judge makes a clearly incorrect decision in a case (called "gross error of law") he or she may be liable for the damages caused.

Because of in rem jurisdiction, if Illinois resident Andy sues Alabama resident Carol over a Illinois property dispute and Carol refuses to respond, the Illinois court may:

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has national jurisdiction.

Although states are free to develop their own procedural rules, many have adopted:

The U.S. Constitution provides that the judicial power (the court system) is:

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Exam 2: The Court Systems

The area over which a court has the power to hear cases is called territorial jurisdiction.

A court's jurisdiction defines:

The party bringing a lawsuit must choose a court with:

By definition, the only court of "original jurisdiction" in the U.S. is the U.S. Supreme Court.

A long-arm statute is a:

The doctrine of judicial immunity means judges may:

The U.S. Supreme Court:

Besides having subject-matter jurisdiction over a case, the court must also have:

When litigants not satisfied with the decision of a court of limited jurisdiction appeal to a court of general jurisdiction they will get:

If property that is located in a state becomes the subject matter of a lawsuit, the power of a court in that state to resolve disputes concerning the property is called:

The doctrine of judicial immunity means judges may:

The Constitution intends for the judiciary to have significant independence from the other parts of the government as part of:

If a judge makes a clearly incorrect decision in a case (called "gross error of law") he or she may be liable for the damages caused.

Because of in rem jurisdiction, if Illinois resident Andy sues Alabama resident Carol over a Illinois property dispute and Carol refuses to respond, the Illinois court may:

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has national jurisdiction.

Although states are free to develop their own procedural rules, many have adopted:

The U.S. Constitution provides that the judicial power (the court system) is:

Todays Business Environment: Law and Ethics

Trials and Resolving Disputes

The Constitution: Focus on Application to Business

Criminal Law and Business

Elements of Torts

Business Torts and Product Liability

Real and Personal Property

Intellectual Property

Contracts

Domestic and International Sales

Business Organizations

Negotiable Instruments, Credit, and Bankruptcy

Agency and the Employment Relationship

Employment and Labor Regulations

Employment Discrimination

The Regulatory Process

Securities Regulation

Consumer Protection

Antitrust Law

Environmental Law

The International Legal Environment of Business

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