Question 1

Why do courts need to accomplish a service of process?

Accepted Answer

A)  to obtain personal jurisdiction over the plaintiff in a lawsuit
B)  to obtain personal jurisdiction over the defendant in a lawsuit
C)  to obtain jurisdiction to hear a case where the court has jurisdiction over the property in the lawsuit
D)  to obtain jurisdiction over nonresidents who were not served summons within a state

Question 2

In general-jurisdiction trial courts,the testimony and evidence at trial are recorded and stored for future reference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Pursuant to the power given to it by Article III of the U.S.Constitution,Congress has established the U.S.courts of appeals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If a plaintiff brings a diversity of citizenship case in state court,it will remain there unless a defendant removes the case to federal court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

________ refers to a court's jurisdiction over the parties to a lawsuit.

Accepted Answer

A)  In rem jurisdiction
B)  Quasi in rem jurisdiction
C)  In personam jurisdiction
D)  Sua sponte jurisdiction

Question 6

No new evidence or testimony is heard in the state supreme courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the United States,each state has only a single district court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the U.S.Supreme Court,if a majority of the justices agree as to the outcome of a case but not as to the reasoning for reaching the outcome,it is a ________ decision.

Accepted Answer

A)  unanimous
B)  majority
C)  plurality
D)  tie

Question 9

Which of the following is true about a plurality decision of the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

A)  It settles a case but does not set the precedent for later cases.
B)  It affirms the decision of the lower court.
C)  It settles a case and sets the precedent for later cases.
D)  It causes a case to be reviewed again at a later date.

Question 10

Sue,a resident of the state of New York,is visiting her aunt in Iowa.On her way,her car is hit by Jerry,a resident of the state of Iowa who is drunk.Sue is injured in the accident.Which of the following actions is Sue allowed to take?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sue can sue Jerry and bring the case to Iowa state court provided that the dollar amount of the controversy exceeds $75,000.
B)  Sue can file a case against Jerry in the New York state court as she is a resident of that state.
C)  Sue can file a case against Jerry only in the Iowa state court as this is a matter that involves state negligence law.
D)  Sue can sue Jerry and bring the case to Iowa federal court as this is a case that involves diversity of citizenship.

Question 11

Where a long-arm statute is present,a defendant need not have minimum contact with a state for that state's courts to have jurisdiction over the defendant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________ refers to jurisdiction to hear a case because of jurisdiction over the property of the lawsuit.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Altonvista Inc.,a company based in California,is sued by a plaintiff from the state of Texas.Which of the following statements would apply to this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The case must be heard in the California federal court as this is a subject matter in which federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction.
B)  If the plaintiff chooses to bring the case to the California federal court, it would stay in the federal court.
C)  If the plaintiff decides to bring the case to the California federal court, Altonvista Inc. can have the case moved to a California state court.
D)  The case can only be heard in a California state court as the matter is not subject to federal jurisdiction.

Question 14

A forum-selection clause forbids parties to a contract to designate and agree to the jurisdiction of a court that otherwise might not have personal jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The intermediate appellate courts do not allow the parties to have oral hearings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

General-jurisdiction trial courts can be found in every state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the U.S.circuit courts of appeals,an en banc review refers to an appeal heard by a three-judge panel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

________ 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 courts

Question 19

________ refers to an official notice that the Supreme Court will review a case.

Accepted Answer

A)  Writ of certiorari
B)  Stare decisis
C)  En banc review
D)  Sua sponte

Question 20

Compare and contrast between in rem and quasi in rem jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A court may have jurisdiction to hear an...

Exam 2: Courts and Jurisdiction

In the United States,each state has only a single district court.

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If a plaintiff brings a diversity of citizenship case in state court,it will remain there unless a defendant removes the case to federal court.

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In the U.S.Supreme Court,if a majority of the justices agree as to the outcome of a case but not as to the reasoning for reaching the outcome,it is a ________ decision.

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Where a long-arm statute is present,a defendant need not have minimum contact with a state for that state's courts to have jurisdiction over the defendant.

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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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In the U.S.circuit courts of appeals,an en banc review refers to an appeal heard by a three-judge panel.

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________ refers to an official notice that the Supreme Court will review a case.

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Altonvista Inc.,a company based in California,is sued by a plaintiff from the state of Texas.Which of the following statements would apply to this situation?

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Pursuant to the power given to it by Article III of the U.S.Constitution,Congress has established the U.S.courts of appeals.

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Compare and contrast between in rem and quasi in rem jurisdiction.

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In general-jurisdiction trial courts,the testimony and evidence at trial are recorded and stored for future reference.

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A forum-selection clause forbids parties to a contract to designate and agree to the jurisdiction of a court that otherwise might not have personal jurisdiction.

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Why do courts need to accomplish a service of process?

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Sue,a resident of the state of New York,is visiting her aunt in Iowa.On her way,her car is hit by Jerry,a resident of the state of Iowa who is drunk.Sue is injured in the accident.Which of the following actions is Sue allowed to take?

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Which of the following is true about a plurality decision of the Supreme Court?

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General-jurisdiction trial courts can be found in every state.

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________ refers to a court's jurisdiction over the parties to a lawsuit.

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The intermediate appellate courts do not allow the parties to have oral hearings.

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________ refers to jurisdiction to hear a case because of jurisdiction over the property of the lawsuit.

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No new evidence or testimony is heard in the state supreme courts.

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