Question 1

In the United States,the most significant power of the courts is judicial review,which is the ultimate power to invalidate actions by the president or the Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In diversity of citizenship cases,if a case involves multiple plaintiffs with separate and distinct claims,_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  at least one of the claims must be approved by the Supreme Court 
B)  each claim has to qualify for a writ of certiorari 
C)  each claim must satisfy the jurisdictional amount 
D)  only one claim has to satisfy the jurisdictional amount 
E)  the sum total of all claims must be lower than the jurisdictional amount 
A)  at least one of the claims must be approved by the Supreme Court 
B)  each claim has to qualify for a writ of certiorari 
C)  each claim must satisfy the jurisdictional amount 
D)  only one claim has to satisfy the jurisdictional amount 
E)  the sum total of all claims must be lower than the jurisdictional amount

Question 3

Which of the following Amendments to the Constitution guarantee the right of trial by jury in both criminal and civil cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Sixth and Seventh Amendments 
B)  The First and Twelfth Amendments 
C)  The First and Seventh Amendments 
D)  The Second and Fifth Amendments 
E)  The Ninth and Fourteenth Amendments 
A)  The Sixth and Seventh Amendments 
B)  The First and Twelfth Amendments 
C)  The First and Seventh Amendments 
D)  The Second and Fifth Amendments 
E)  The Ninth and Fourteenth Amendments

Question 4

Probate courts deal with juvenile crime and dependent children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_____ is a court's power over the issues involved in a case.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ratio decidendi 
B)  Judicial abstention 
C)  Subject matter jurisdiction 
D)  Judicial activism 
E)  Res judicata 
A)  Ratio decidendi 
B)  Judicial abstention 
C)  Subject matter jurisdiction 
D)  Judicial activism 
E)  Res judicata

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of the role of judges in U.S.courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  They determine the facts from conflicting evidence in a jury trial. 
B)  They present evidence to a jury. 
C)  They give no deference to the facts found by a jury. 
D)  They apply the law to the facts of a case. 
E)  They campaign for reelection. 
A)  They determine the facts from conflicting evidence in a jury trial. 
B)  They present evidence to a jury. 
C)  They give no deference to the facts found by a jury. 
D)  They apply the law to the facts of a case. 
E)  They campaign for reelection.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of trial by jury?

Accepted Answer

A)  All states require a jury's decision to be unanimous in civil cases where the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000. 
B)  Juries are only used in criminal cases. 
C)  A jury has to consist of 12 persons. 
D)  Juries are used in a large percentage of all cases. 
E)  The right to trial by a jury is preserved in suits at common law in civil cases when the amount in controversy exceeds $20. 
A)  All states require a jury's decision to be unanimous in civil cases where the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000. 
B)  Juries are only used in criminal cases. 
C)  A jury has to consist of 12 persons. 
D)  Juries are used in a large percentage of all cases. 
E)  The right to trial by a jury is preserved in suits at common law in civil cases when the amount in controversy exceeds $20.

Question 8

Those who think that the power to exercise judicial review should be used whenever the needs of society justify its use believe in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  judicial functionality 
B)  judicial activism 
C)  judicial extension 
D)  judicial abstention 
E)  judicial absenteeism 
A)  judicial functionality 
B)  judicial activism 
C)  judicial extension 
D)  judicial abstention 
E)  judicial absenteeism

Question 9

Briefly describe the functions of a lawyer and the capacities that he or she serves in the legal system.

Accepted Answer

A lawyer serves in three capacities: cou

Question 10

Why is the Supreme Court far more likely to review and reverse a decision rendered by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals?

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court is far more likely to

Question 11

President Obama nominated Justice Sonia Sotomayor as an associate justice of the Supreme Court,and she took office in 2009.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Briefly describe federal district courts.

Accepted Answer

The federal district courts are the tria

Question 13

Josh crashes his car into Sheila's house.Sheila is severely injured and suffers $95,000 worth of medical and property damages.She believes that the accident was Josh's fault and files a lawsuit at a state trial court.What would have to be different for Sheila to be able to sue Josh in a federal court?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amount of damages incurred by Sheila must be less than $75,000. 
B)  Josh must not have severely injured Sheila. 
C)  Josh and Sheila must live in different states. 
D)  Sheila must petition her elected officials. 
E)  Josh must have been intoxicated during the accident. 
A)  The amount of damages incurred by Sheila must be less than $75,000. 
B)  Josh must not have severely injured Sheila. 
C)  Josh and Sheila must live in different states. 
D)  Sheila must petition her elected officials. 
E)  Josh must have been intoxicated during the accident.

Question 14

The National Federation of Independent Business v.Sebelius involves legal challenges to the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Trafficking Victims Protection Act 
B)  Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
C)  Global Anti-Semitism Review Act 
D)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
E)  Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act 
A)  Trafficking Victims Protection Act 
B)  Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
C)  Global Anti-Semitism Review Act 
D)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
E)  Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act

Question 15

Small-claims courts __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have high court costs 
B)  have very formal procedures 
C)  usually have complex procedures 
D)  have the power to hear any type of case as they have general jurisdiction 
E)  usually do not require the services of a lawyer 
A)  have high court costs 
B)  have very formal procedures 
C)  usually have complex procedures 
D)  have the power to hear any type of case as they have general jurisdiction 
E)  usually do not require the services of a lawyer

Question 16

When the U.S.Supreme Court reviews petitions for a writ of certiorari,the writ is granted if _____ of the nine justices vote to take a case.

Accepted Answer

A)  five 
B)  four 
C)  two 
D)  seven 
E)  eight 
A)  five 
B)  four 
C)  two 
D)  seven 
E)  eight

Question 17

Briefly discuss the application of diversity jurisdiction to business corporations.

Accepted Answer

The fact that business corporations,whic

Question 18

In civil cases,the right to trial by a jury is preserved in suits at common law when the amount in controversy exceeds _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  $20 
B)  $2,500 
C)  $500 
D)  $75 
E)  $2,000 
A)  $20 
B)  $2,500 
C)  $500 
D)  $75 
E)  $2,000

Question 19

Briefly explain the approach used by followers of judicial restraint toward litigation.

Accepted Answer

Followers of judicial restraint often ta

Question 20

How do trial judges and appellate judges differ?

Accepted Answer

Trial judges are the main link between t

Exam 3: The Court System

In the United States,the most significant power of the courts is judicial review,which is the ultimate power to invalidate actions by the president or the Congress.

In diversity of citizenship cases,if a case involves multiple plaintiffs with separate and distinct claims,_____.

Which of the following Amendments to the Constitution guarantee the right of trial by jury in both criminal and civil cases?

Probate courts deal with juvenile crime and dependent children.

_____ is a court's power over the issues involved in a case.

Which of the following statements is true of the role of judges in U.S.courts?

Which of the following statements is true of trial by jury?

Those who think that the power to exercise judicial review should be used whenever the needs of society justify its use believe in _____.

Briefly describe the functions of a lawyer and the capacities that he or she serves in the legal system.

Why is the Supreme Court far more likely to review and reverse a decision rendered by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals?

President Obama nominated Justice Sonia Sotomayor as an associate justice of the Supreme Court,and she took office in 2009.

Briefly describe federal district courts.

The National Federation of Independent Business v.Sebelius involves legal challenges to the __________.

Small-claims courts __________.

When the U.S.Supreme Court reviews petitions for a writ of certiorari,the writ is granted if _____ of the nine justices vote to take a case.

Briefly discuss the application of diversity jurisdiction to business corporations.

In civil cases,the right to trial by a jury is preserved in suits at common law when the amount in controversy exceeds _____.

Briefly explain the approach used by followers of judicial restraint toward litigation.

How do trial judges and appellate judges differ?

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