Question 1

When litigants not satisfied with the decision of a court of limited jurisdiction appeal to a court of general jurisdiction they will get:

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A)  a writ of certiorari
B)  a trial de novo
C)  a stare decisis
D)  a magna carta
E)  none of the other choices is correctF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Concurrent jurisdiction is when the:

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A)  state and local court systems both have jurisdiction
B)  court had jurisdiction over people and property
C)  court has jurisdiction over non-current assets
D)  federal and state court systems both have jurisdiction
E)  federal courts have jurisdiction over foreign citizensF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Some litigation in federal court is there because of the parties involved.In such cases it is most likely that:

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A)  a foreign citizen is involved
B)  the United States is a party to the suit
C)  citizens of different states are involved
D)  two or more states are parties to the suit
E)  any of the other choices may be correctF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

Limitations on the kinds of disputes a court may resolve come from:

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A)  the Bill of Rights
B)  a constitution
C)  the Supreme Court
D)  the presiding judge(s) 
E)  none of the other choices are correctF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

In Blimka v.My Web Wholesalers,which involved a dispute between an Idaho resident who ordered jeans from a Maine website-based seller,the Idaho court held that since the Maine seller intended to do business in Idaho,it became subject to Idaho court jurisdiction.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the French court system,the top court,cour de cessation:

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A)  does not have the authority to pronounce judgment
B)  may strike down any act of the legislature or the president
C)  may pronounce new sections of the codes to replace existing code sections
D)  may reverse decisions of the International Court of Justice
E)  all of the other choices are correctF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

The Commercial Court in London:

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A)  deals only with simple national business cases
B)  deals with complex cases arising out of business disputes,both national and international
C)  deals only with criminal cases
D)  deals with complex divorce cases,usually involving royalty
E)  was formed as part of the European UnionF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

The Constitution intends for the judiciary to have:

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A)  no independence from the other parts of the government
B)  limited independence from the other parts of the government
C)  a close partnership with the other parts of the government
D)  Its own governmental structure
E)  none of the other choices are correctF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Yoshi,a Japanese citizen working in Atlanta for his Tokyo firm,decided to rent an airplane and fly himself to the Annual Catfish and Zydeco festival in Thibodaux,Louisiana.He rented a small plane to fly there.Over Alabama,thunderstorms formed.Because Yoshi was not trained to fly by instruments,he decided to land at the next airport.
As he searched for a runway,Yoshi heard a loud clank followed by silence as the engine died.He tried to land in a field but crashed.While recovering in a rehabilitation center in California,Yoshi filed suit there against the Atlanta Airport and the owners of the airplane,alleging that they were negligent in their maintenance.
Please answer True-False questions 123 to 130 based on the facts above.
-If Yoshi wants to sue the Atlanta Airport in California he will most likely have to use a long-leg statute to obtain personal jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Small claims courts:

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A)  may hear any case so long as the amount in controversy is less than the limit set by law
B)  are quick to hear cases but require lawyers,so cost about the same as regular court
C)  have less formal procedure than regular court
D)  may not take cases that exceed a matter worth more than $2,500
E)  none of the other choices are correctF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Divorce,adoption,and other matters controlled by the state government are examples of:

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A)  matters over which state courts have ultimate jurisdiction
B)  matters over which federal courts have relative jurisdiction
C)  matters over which state courts have subjective jurisdiction
D)  matters over which federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction
E)  none of the other choices are correctF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

In some states,judges are appointed by the governor.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In William Pounder Architects v.Tunica County,the federal appeals court held that
an agreement calling for Tennessee law to govern a dispute was void,Mississippi law
would apply because public policy required that.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Small claims courts:

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A)  have dollar limits on the kinds of the cases they can hear
B)  are generally quicker to hear cases than regular district courts
C)  have less formal procedure than regular district courts
D)  do not require the use of lawyers
E)  all of the other choices are correctF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Federal courts of limited or special jurisdiction include:

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A)  federal district courts
B)  Courts of Common Pleas
C)  the Star Chamber
D)  the d.C.Circuit Court of Appeals
E)  none of the other choices are correctF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 16

The highest court in the United States is the:

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A)  federal district court
B)  Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
C)  Court of Presidential Appeals
D)  Supreme Court
E)  Court of International JusticeF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

There is (are) _______ judge(s) presiding in a court of original jurisdiction.

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A)  one
B)  two
C)  three
D)  more than three
E)  between two and five,depending on the caseF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

An Idaho resident bought a large quantity of jeans over the Internet from a Maine company.When a dispute over the quality of the product arose,the Idaho resident sued the Maine company in Idaho state court.When the Maine company protested,the supreme court of Idaho,in Blimka v.My Web Wholesalers,held that the buyer:

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A)  could sue in either state court in Idaho or Maine
B)  could sue in either federal court in Idaho or Maine
C)  could sue in either federal or state court in Idaho
D)  could sue in either federal or state court in Maine
E)  none of the other choices are correctF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

For the Supreme Court to agree to review a case:

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A)  at least two justices must agree to review the case
B)  at least four justices must agree to review the case
C)  only one justice must agree to review the case
D)  the President must ask the Court to review the case
E)  none of the other choices are correctF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

In the Missouri System for choosing state judges:

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A)  a judge appointed by the governor serves until the next election at which point the public votes for or against him
B)  a judge is appointed by the general public
C)  a judge appointed by the state legislature serves until the next election at which point the public votes for or against him
D)  a judge is appointed by the judge who previously held the position
E)  the senators from Missouri appoint a judgeF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 2: The Court Systems

In the French court system,the top court,cour de cessation:

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Concurrent jurisdiction is when the:

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Federal courts of limited or special jurisdiction include:

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In Blimka v.My Web Wholesalers,which involved a dispute between an Idaho resident who ordered jeans from a Maine website-based seller,the Idaho court held that since the Maine seller intended to do business in Idaho,it became subject to Idaho court jurisdiction.

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For the Supreme Court to agree to review a case:

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In the Missouri System for choosing state judges:

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When litigants not satisfied with the decision of a court of limited jurisdiction appeal to a court of general jurisdiction they will get:

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Limitations on the kinds of disputes a court may resolve come from:

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Divorce,adoption,and other matters controlled by the state government are examples of:

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Small claims courts:

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There is (are) _______ judge(s) presiding in a court of original jurisdiction.

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The Constitution intends for the judiciary to have:

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Small claims courts:

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The Commercial Court in London:

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Some litigation in federal court is there because of the parties involved.In such cases it is most likely that:

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In some states,judges are appointed by the governor.

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The highest court in the United States is the:

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In William Pounder Architects v.Tunica County,the federal appeals court held that an agreement calling for Tennessee law to govern a dispute was void,Mississippi law would apply because public policy required that.

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For the Supreme Court to agree to review a case:

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When litigants not satisfied with the decision of a court of limited jurisdiction appeal to a court of general jurisdiction they will get:

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Limitations on the kinds of disputes a court may resolve come from:

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There is (are) _______ judge(s) presiding in a court of original jurisdiction.

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