Question 1

The U.S.District Court is the trial-level court in the federal court system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Appellate judges can reverse a decision of the trial court:

Accepted Answer

A) where any error below is found. 
B) only where there was a prejudicial error that substantially affected the appellant's rights and duties. 
C) only where the outcome of the case is clearly wrong. 
D) where the losing party desires a new trial.

Question 3

In diversity of citizenship cases, federal courts apply:

Accepted Answer

A) federal substantive and procedural law. 
B) state substantive and procedural law. 
C) state procedural and federal substantive law. 
D) federal procedural and state substantive law.

Question 4

Describe the structure of the federal court system.How does the federal court system compare/contrast with the state court system of the state where you are living?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the structure of the federal court...

Question 5

If the judge denies a __________, then the defendant has the opportunity to present witnesses.However, if the judge grants the motion, then the judge takes the case away from the jury and enters a judgment for the party making the motion.

Accepted Answer

A) motion for a new trial 
B) motion for a directed verdict 
C) offer of proof 
D) motion for change of venue

Question 6

In which of the following areas do special state trial courts have jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

A) Traffic offenses. 
B) Administration of wills and estates. 
C) Family courts with jurisdiction over divorce and child custody cases. 
D) Both (b) and (c) are correct. 
E) None of the above.

Question 7

A decision of the U.S.Supreme Court on a federal question is:

Accepted Answer

A) binding on all federal, but not state, courts. 
B) binding on all federal and state courts. 
C) not binding, but is advisory, on all federal and state courts. 
D) not binding or advisory on state courts.

Question 8

Watson, charged with crossing the center line in his vehicle, would ordinarily have the case heard in his state's trial court of general jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The legal concept which deals with the location where a lawsuit should be brought is:

Accepted Answer

A) venue. 
B) in personam jurisdiction. 
C) subject matter jurisdiction. 
D) stare decisis.

Question 10

Issues of fact are not decided by the jury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The federal courts and the state courts can never have concurrent jurisdiction over the same case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The function of appellate courts is to examine the record of a case on appeal and to determine whether the trial court committed prejudicial error.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Stare decisis has no application in a dual court system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

For the general trial courts in the federal system, Congress has established nearly 100 judicial districts, each of which is located entirely in a particular state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One method of appealing a case to the U.S.Supreme Court is by:

Accepted Answer

A) writ of execution. 
B) offer of proof. 
C) writ of certiorari. 
D) request for admissions.

Question 16

Conflict of law rules:

Accepted Answer

A) are federal laws. 
B) are state laws. 
C) vary from state to state. 
D) Both (b) and (c) are correct.

Question 17

A case before a U.S.Court of Appeals is generally heard by all judges of the circuit sitting en banc.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Briefly discuss enforcement of a judgment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly discuss enforcement of a judgment....

Question 19

The federal courts only have jurisdiction to hear cases involving federal statutes or the U.S.Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

__________ jurisdiction refers to the authority of a particular court to judge a controversy of a particular kind.

Accepted Answer

A) Exclusive federal 
B) Subject matter 
C) Concurrent federal 
D) None of the above

Exam 3: Civil Dispute Resolution

The U.S.District Court is the trial-level court in the federal court system.

Appellate judges can reverse a decision of the trial court:

In diversity of citizenship cases, federal courts apply:

Describe the structure of the federal court system.How does the federal court system compare/contrast with the state court system of the state where you are living?

If the judge denies a __________, then the defendant has the opportunity to present witnesses.However, if the judge grants the motion, then the judge takes the case away from the jury and enters a judgment for the party making the motion.

In which of the following areas do special state trial courts have jurisdiction?

A decision of the U.S.Supreme Court on a federal question is:

Watson, charged with crossing the center line in his vehicle, would ordinarily have the case heard in his state's trial court of general jurisdiction.

The legal concept which deals with the location where a lawsuit should be brought is:

Issues of fact are not decided by the jury.

The federal courts and the state courts can never have concurrent jurisdiction over the same case.

The function of appellate courts is to examine the record of a case on appeal and to determine whether the trial court committed prejudicial error.

Stare decisis has no application in a dual court system.

For the general trial courts in the federal system, Congress has established nearly 100 judicial districts, each of which is located entirely in a particular state.

One method of appealing a case to the U.S.Supreme Court is by:

Conflict of law rules:

A case before a U.S.Court of Appeals is generally heard by all judges of the circuit sitting en banc.

Briefly discuss enforcement of a judgment.

The federal courts only have jurisdiction to hear cases involving federal statutes or the U.S.Constitution.

__________ jurisdiction refers to the authority of a particular court to judge a controversy of a particular kind.