Question 1

Many states have created small claims courts to hear civil cases involving small dollar amounts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Discuss the need and significance of the U.S.courts of appeals.

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The U.S.courts of appeals are the federa...

Question 3

Why are general-jurisdiction trial courts often referred to as courts of record?

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Every state has a general-jurisdiction t...

Question 4

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

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A seminal case that addressed jurisdicti...

Question 5

________ 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 jurisdictionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

How does a court obtain an in personam jurisdiction over the parties to a lawsuit?

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A court's jurisdiction over a person is ...

Question 7

Which of the following is a special federal court established by the United States Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)   U.S. Court of Intrastate Commerce
B)   U.S. Court of Equity
C)   U.S. Court of Indian Affairs
D)   U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed ForcesE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

________ statutes extend a state's jurisdiction to nonresidents who are not served a summons within the state.

Accepted Answer

A)   Long-arm
B)   Concurrent jurisdiction
C)   Forum-selection
D)   Exclusive jurisdictionE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

________ refers to a concept that requires lawsuits to be heard by the court with jurisdiction that is nearest the location in which the incident occurred or where the parties reside.

Accepted Answer

A)   Jurisdiction
B)   Venue
C)   Circuit
D)   Stare decisisE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true about intermediate appellate courts?

Accepted Answer

A)   They hear new evidence and testimony that have come to light after the trial courts have made their decision.
B)   They do not grant any oral hearings to the parties.
C)   They have jurisdiction to hear cases of a limited or specialized nature.
D)   They review either pertinent parts or the whole trial court record from the lower court.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

For the long-arm statute to be effective,the nonresident defendant in a civil lawsuit must have had some minimum contact with the state such that the maintenance of that lawsuit in that state does not offend traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How do parties resolve disputes pertaining to jurisdiction court and laws to be applied to a case?

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One issue that often comes up when parti...

Question 13

A motion for a change of venue would typically be granted where ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a court does not have personal jurisdiction over the plaintiff
B)   selection of an impartial jury would be unlikely at the original venue location
C)   the party losing a case would like a retrial in another location
D)   a court does not have subject matter jurisdictionE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following similarities is observed between tie and plurality decisions reached by the U.S.Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

A)   the decisions can be appealed against in the U.S. courts of appeals
B)   the decisions do not set precedent for later cases
C)   the decision of the lower court is affirmed
D)   new evidence and testimony is heard before reaching decisionsE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

The original reason for providing diversity of citizenship jurisdiction to federal courts was to prevent state court bias against nonresidents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

________ are courts that hear cases of a general nature that are not within the jurisdiction of limited-jurisdiction trial courts.

Accepted Answer

A)   Courts of record
B)   Intermediate appellate courts
C)   Inferior trial courts
D)   State supreme courtsE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The exercise of long-arm jurisdiction is generally permitted over nonresidents who have committed torts within the state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)   U.S. Supreme Court
B)   U.S. Tax Court
C)   U.S. Court of Appeals
D)   U.S. Court of Federal ClaimsE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

In an appellate court,after a decision is rendered by the judges' panel,a petitioner can request a(n) ________ review by the full appeals court.

Accepted Answer

A)   en banc
B)   in rem
C)   in personam
D)   quasi in remE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

If the plaintiff brings a diversity of citizenship case in state court,it will remain there and the defendant cannot remove the case to federal court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Courts and Jurisdiction

A motion for a change of venue would typically be granted where ________.

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________ refers to a concept that requires lawsuits to be heard by the court with jurisdiction that is nearest the location in which the incident occurred or where the parties reside.

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

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Which of the following similarities is observed between tie and plurality decisions reached by the U.S.Supreme Court?

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The exercise of long-arm jurisdiction is generally permitted over nonresidents who have committed torts within the state.

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The original reason for providing diversity of citizenship jurisdiction to federal courts was to prevent state court bias against nonresidents.

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Which of the following is a special federal court established by the United States Congress?

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Which of the following statements is true about intermediate appellate courts?

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If the plaintiff brings a diversity of citizenship case in state court,it will remain there and the defendant cannot remove the case to federal court.

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How do parties resolve disputes pertaining to jurisdiction court and laws to be applied to a case?

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Why are general-jurisdiction trial courts often referred to as courts of record?

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Discuss the need and significance of the U.S.courts of appeals.

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In an appellate court,after a decision is rendered by the judges' panel,a petitioner can request a(n) ________ review by the full appeals court.

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Many states have created small claims courts to hear civil cases involving small dollar amounts.

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How does a court obtain an in personam jurisdiction over the parties to a lawsuit?

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

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________ 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.

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________ are courts that hear cases of a general nature that are not within the jurisdiction of limited-jurisdiction trial courts.

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________ statutes extend a state's jurisdiction to nonresidents who are not served a summons within the state.

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For the long-arm statute to be effective,the nonresident defendant in a civil lawsuit must have had some minimum contact with the state such that the maintenance of that lawsuit in that state does not offend traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.

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