Exam 2: Courts and Jurisdiction

Jill wins a lawsuit against Terry in the Wyoming state court.The court passes a judgment for Terry to pay $20,000 to Jill.Immediately 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?

________ refers to a contract provision that designates a certain court to hear any dispute concerning nonperformance of the contract.

Decisions of the ________ are final unless a question of law is involved that is appealable to the U.S.Supreme Court.

In the U.S.courts of appeals,the parties file legal briefs with the court and are given a short oral hearing.

Which of the following courts are considered as the federal court system's intermediate appellate courts?

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

The ________ hears cases brought against the United States.

________ refers to a concept that requires lawsuits to be heard by a court with jurisdiction that is nearest the location in which an 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.

Describe the need for forum-selection and choice-of-law clauses.

In which of the following cases do federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction?

Bill is trying to sell his house in Oklahoma City to George who lives in 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 situation?

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

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

Parties are not allowed to argue against the imposition of jurisdiction by a court.

Decisions of highest state courts are final unless a question of law is involved that is appealable to the U.S.Supreme Court.

Appeals from the Court of International Trade are heard by the U.S.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

The federal district courts are empowered to impanel juries,receive evidence,hear testimony,and decide cases.

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

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