Question 1

Unlike federal judges, most state judges:

Accepted Answer

A)  serve for life 
B)  cannot be impeached 
C)  can only be impeached for criminal offenses 
D)  serve for a fixed term 
E)  cannot be married 
A)  serve for life 
B)  cannot be impeached 
C)  can only be impeached for criminal offenses 
D)  serve for a fixed term 
E)  cannot be married

Question 2

There is at least one federal district court for each:

Accepted Answer

A)  state 
B)  county 
C)  major city 
D)  capital city 
E)  Congressional district 
A)  state 
B)  county 
C)  major city 
D)  capital city 
E)  Congressional district

Question 3

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)  decide who the rightful owner is because the property is located in Illinois 
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)  decide who the rightful owner is because the property is located in Illinois 
D)  decide who the rightful owner is because Illinois and Alabama have a special agreement 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

Question 4

In contrast to most state high courts, the U.S. Supreme Court:

Accepted Answer

A)  issues 300-400 opinions per term 
B)  issues only 5 opinions per term 
C)  issues about 70-80 opinions per term 
D)  issues thousands of opinions per term 
E)  none of the other choices are correct 
A)  issues 300-400 opinions per term 
B)  issues only 5 opinions per term 
C)  issues about 70-80 opinions per term 
D)  issues thousands of opinions per term 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

Question 5

Judges are protected from damages caused by bad decisions they make on the bench by judicial immunity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the French court system, the top court, cour de cessation:

Accepted Answer

A)  does not have the authority to pronounce judgment 
B)  may strike down any act of the legislature or the president 
C)  may pronounce new sections of the codes to replace existing code sections 
D)  may reverse decisions of the International Court of Justice 
E)  all of the other choices are correct 
A)  does not have the authority to pronounce judgment 
B)  may strike down any act of the legislature or the president 
C)  may pronounce new sections of the codes to replace existing code sections 
D)  may reverse decisions of the International Court of Justice 
E)  all of the other choices are correct

Question 7

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure were adopted by Congress in 1984 in an effort to reform the federal judiciary, which had become outdated in procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In rem jurisdiction would not be likely to include jurisdiction over:

Accepted Answer

A)  intangible property (such as a bank account) 
B)  tangible (real) property (such as land) 
C)  personal property (such as an automobile) 
D)  jurisdiction in a child custody dispute of parents living in different states 
E)  any of the other choices could be correct 
A)  intangible property (such as a bank account) 
B)  tangible (real) property (such as land) 
C)  personal property (such as an automobile) 
D)  jurisdiction in a child custody dispute of parents living in different states 
E)  any of the other choices could be correct

Question 9

A court can exercise jurisdiction over a corporate defendant if the court is located in the state in which the corporation has a production plant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Federal courts have the judicial power to hear many cases involving:

Accepted Answer

A)  federal questions 
B)  diversity of citizenship 
C)  treaties with other nations 
D)  a dispute between two states 
E)  any of the other choices can be correct 
A)  federal questions 
B)  diversity of citizenship 
C)  treaties with other nations 
D)  a dispute between two states 
E)  any of the other choices can be correct

Question 11

Which kind of property could not be subject to in rem jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  real estate 
B)  an automobile 
C)  stock or bonds issued by a company 
D)  furniture 
E)  all of the other choices could be subject to in rem jurisdiction 
A)  real estate 
B)  an automobile 
C)  stock or bonds issued by a company 
D)  furniture 
E)  all of the other choices could be subject to in rem jurisdiction

Question 12

In Blimka v. My Web Wholesalers an Idaho resident, Blimka, ordered a large quantity of jeans from My Web, a Maine company that advertised its goods on the Internet. When a dispute arose over the quality of the jeans, Blimka sued My Web in Idaho state court. My Web contended the Idaho court did not have jurisdiction. The Idaho high court held that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the defendants' actions did not satisfy minimum contacts with respect to the fraud allegations 
B)  the defendants' actions did satisfy minimum contacts with respect to the fraud allegations 
C)  the defendants did not visit Idaho often enough for Blimka to sue them in an Idaho Court 
D)  Blimka could sue the defendants in Idaho because the defendants owned property in Idaho 
E)  none of the choices are correct 
A)  the defendants' actions did not satisfy minimum contacts with respect to the fraud allegations 
B)  the defendants' actions did satisfy minimum contacts with respect to the fraud allegations 
C)  the defendants did not visit Idaho often enough for Blimka to sue them in an Idaho Court 
D)  Blimka could sue the defendants in Idaho because the defendants owned property in Idaho 
E)  none of the choices are correct

Question 13

Because it is an appellate court, the U.S. Supreme Court has no original jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The first thing a business with a civil dispute going to litigation must determine is:

Accepted Answer

A)  which court has the power and authority to decide the case 
B)  the lowest settlement it is willing to take 
C)  how the press will view the case 
D)  how the case will affect profit margins 
E)  none of the other choices are correct 
A)  which court has the power and authority to decide the case 
B)  the lowest settlement it is willing to take 
C)  how the press will view the case 
D)  how the case will affect profit margins 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

Question 15

For a court to have in personam jurisdiction over the defendant to a suit, the defendant must agree to allow the court to resolve the matter in dispute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Diversity of citizenship is a basis for allowing federal jurisdiction when a legal dispute arises between citizens of different states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A long-arm statute is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  federal law to allow regulatory agencies to sue foreign businesses in federal court 
B)  state law that permits its courts to reach beyond state lines for jurisdiction over non-residents defendants 
C)  state law that allows plaintiffs to force defendants to come to a state for purpose of serving process 
D)  federal law that allows plaintiffs to force defendants to come to the U.S. for purposes of serving process 
E)  none of the other choices are correct 
A)  federal law to allow regulatory agencies to sue foreign businesses in federal court 
B)  state law that permits its courts to reach beyond state lines for jurisdiction over non-residents defendants 
C)  state law that allows plaintiffs to force defendants to come to a state for purpose of serving process 
D)  federal law that allows plaintiffs to force defendants to come to the U.S. for purposes of serving process 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

Question 18

The party who files a law suit is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  state 
B)  defendant 
C)  plaintiff 
D)  judge 
E)  bailiff 
A)  state 
B)  defendant 
C)  plaintiff 
D)  judge 
E)  bailiff

Question 19

If a dispute may be resolved in a state court only, the state court is said to have:

Accepted Answer

A)  binding jurisdiction 
B)  expedient jurisdiction 
C)  redundant jurisdiction 
D)  in rem jurisdiction 
E)  none of the other choices are correct 
A)  binding jurisdiction 
B)  expedient jurisdiction 
C)  redundant jurisdiction 
D)  in rem jurisdiction 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

Question 20

Judicial officers who serve in federal trial courts are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  judicial assistants 
B)  magistrates 
C)  special judges 
D)  official judges 
E)  judicial representatives 
A)  judicial assistants 
B)  magistrates 
C)  special judges 
D)  official judges 
E)  judicial representatives

Exam 2: The Court Systems

Unlike federal judges, most state judges:

There is at least one federal district court for each:

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:

In contrast to most state high courts, the U.S. Supreme Court:

Judges are protected from damages caused by bad decisions they make on the bench by judicial immunity.

In the French court system, the top court, cour de cessation:

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure were adopted by Congress in 1984 in an effort to reform the federal judiciary, which had become outdated in procedures.

In rem jurisdiction would not be likely to include jurisdiction over:

A court can exercise jurisdiction over a corporate defendant if the court is located in the state in which the corporation has a production plant.

Federal courts have the judicial power to hear many cases involving:

Which kind of property could not be subject to in rem jurisdiction?

Because it is an appellate court, the U.S. Supreme Court has no original jurisdiction.

The first thing a business with a civil dispute going to litigation must determine is:

For a court to have in personam jurisdiction over the defendant to a suit, the defendant must agree to allow the court to resolve the matter in dispute.

Diversity of citizenship is a basis for allowing federal jurisdiction when a legal dispute arises between citizens of different states.

A long-arm statute is a:

The party who files a law suit is the:

If a dispute may be resolved in a state court only, the state court is said to have:

Judicial officers who serve in federal trial courts are called:

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