Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) All the judges agree as to the outcome and reasoning used to decide a case. 
B) A majority of the judges agree as to the outcome but not the reasoning used to decide a case. 
C) A majority of the justices agree as to the outcome and reasoning used to decide a case. 
D) An equal number of judges vote for and against the petitioner and the case remains undecided. 
A) All the judges agree as to the outcome and reasoning used to decide a case. 
B) A majority of the judges agree as to the outcome but not the reasoning used to decide a case. 
C) A majority of the justices agree as to the outcome and reasoning used to decide a case. 
D) An equal number of judges vote for and against the petitioner and the case remains undecided.

Question 2

Antitrust,bankruptcy,patent and copyright cases can be heard by state courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Discuss the need and significance of the long-arm statute.

Accepted Answer

In most states,a state court can obtain

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

________ refer to cases arising under the U.S.Constitution,treaties,and federal statutes and regulations.

Accepted Answer

A) Federal question cases 
B) Diversity of citizenship cases 
C) Federal crimes cases 
D) Copyrights and trademarks cases 
A) Federal question cases 
B) Diversity of citizenship cases 
C) Federal crimes cases 
D) Copyrights and trademarks cases

Question 6

A change of venue may be requested in order to find a jury that is not prejudiced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ refers to jurisdiction that allows a plaintiff who obtains a judgment in one state to try to collect the judgment by attaching property of the defendant located in another state.

Accepted Answer

A) In rem jurisdiction 
B) In personam jurisdiction 
C) Private jurisdiction 
D) Quasi in rem jurisdiction 
A) In rem jurisdiction 
B) In personam jurisdiction 
C) Private jurisdiction 
D) Quasi in rem jurisdiction

Question 8

Jeremy crashes his friend John's car because he is an incompetent driver.Emily,John's sister,is outraged and wants John to sue his friend.John refuses to file a case against his long-time friend.Which of the following is Emily allowed to do in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A) She can sue Jeremy on John's behalf, as she has standing to sue. 
B) She can sue Jeremy, provided that John gives his consent. 
C) She can file a case in the state court where she will have standing to sue. 
D) She cannot sue Jeremy as she has no stake in the outcome of the case. 
A) She can sue Jeremy on John's behalf, as she has standing to sue. 
B) She can sue Jeremy, provided that John gives his consent. 
C) She can file a case in the state court where she will have standing to sue. 
D) She cannot sue Jeremy as she has no stake in the outcome of the case.

Question 9

The U.S.Supreme Court hears new evidence and testimony that was not permitted in the U.S.district court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The highest court in the land is the Supreme Court of the United States,which is located in Washington DC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The decisions of the U.S.Supreme Court can be appealed to higher courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following courts are the federal court system's trial courts of general jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

A) the U.S. district courts 
B) the U.S. Tax Courts 
C) the U.S. courts of appeals 
D) the U.S. courts of federal claims 
A) the U.S. district courts 
B) the U.S. Tax Courts 
C) the U.S. courts of appeals 
D) the U.S. courts of federal claims

Question 13

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is elected by the Associate Justices of the U.S.Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________ are courts that hear matters of a specialized or limited nature.

Accepted Answer

A) General-jurisdiction trial courts 
B) Inferior trial courts 
C) Intermediate appellate courts 
D) Chancery courts 
A) General-jurisdiction trial courts 
B) Inferior trial courts 
C) Intermediate appellate courts 
D) Chancery courts

Question 15

Mary has already won her case at the U.S.Court of Appeals.When the case is reviewed by the Supreme Court,only eight judges are present.Four of the judges vote for Mary while the other four vote against her.Which of the following will be the result of this case?

Accepted Answer

A) The case will be sent to the U.S. Court of Appeals for a review. 
B) Mary will win the case as she had already won at the U.S. Court of Appeals. 
C) The case will be reviewed again by the U.S. Supreme Court when all the judges are present. 
D) Mary will win and the case will set a precedent for later cases. 
A) The case will be sent to the U.S. Court of Appeals for a review. 
B) Mary will win the case as she had already won at the U.S. Court of Appeals. 
C) The case will be reviewed again by the U.S. Supreme Court when all the judges are present. 
D) Mary will win and the case will set a precedent for later cases.

Question 16

Discuss the significance of the Zippo Manufacturing Company v.Zippo Dot Com,Inc.case in terms of jurisdiction in cyberspace.

Accepted Answer

A seminal case that addressed jurisdicti

Question 17

The first 12 circuits of the federal court system are geographical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A petitioner must file a petition for certiorari,asking the Supreme Court to hear the case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A decision of a limited-jurisdiction trial court can be appealed at a general-jurisdiction court or an appellate court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The U.S.Congress gives the Supreme Court discretion to decide what cases it will hear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Courts and Jurisdiction

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

Antitrust,bankruptcy,patent and copyright cases can be heard by state courts.

Discuss the need and significance of the long-arm statute.

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

________ refer to cases arising under the U.S.Constitution,treaties,and federal statutes and regulations.

A change of venue may be requested in order to find a jury that is not prejudiced.

________ refers to jurisdiction that allows a plaintiff who obtains a judgment in one state to try to collect the judgment by attaching property of the defendant located in another state.

Jeremy crashes his friend John's car because he is an incompetent driver.Emily,John's sister,is outraged and wants John to sue his friend.John refuses to file a case against his long-time friend.Which of the following is Emily allowed to do in this situation?

The U.S.Supreme Court hears new evidence and testimony that was not permitted in the U.S.district court.

The highest court in the land is the Supreme Court of the United States,which is located in Washington DC.

The decisions of the U.S.Supreme Court can be appealed to higher courts.

Which of the following courts are the federal court system's trial courts of general jurisdiction?

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is elected by the Associate Justices of the U.S.Supreme Court.

________ are courts that hear matters of a specialized or limited nature.

Mary has already won her case at the U.S.Court of Appeals.When the case is reviewed by the Supreme Court,only eight judges are present.Four of the judges vote for Mary while the other four vote against her.Which of the following will be the result of this case?

Discuss the significance of the Zippo Manufacturing Company v.Zippo Dot Com,Inc.case in terms of jurisdiction in cyberspace.

The first 12 circuits of the federal court system are geographical.

A petitioner must file a petition for certiorari,asking the Supreme Court to hear the case.

A decision of a limited-jurisdiction trial court can be appealed at a general-jurisdiction court or an appellate court.

The U.S.Congress gives the Supreme Court discretion to decide what cases it will hear.

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