Chapter 3 Assessment Packet - True & False
False
A defult judgement enetered against the party who brou7ght the claim before the court.
True
A state court can exercise jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendent who does business in the state only over the internet.
True
A state long-arm statute allows a court to exercise jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants based on activities that took place within the state.
False
Cases involving diversity of citizenship arise only between citizens of different states.
True
Concurrent jusidiction exists when both federal and state courts have the power to hear a particular case.
False
Generally, a state court's power is limited to the territorial boundaries of the state in which it is located and immediately adjecent states.
False
Lawyers are not allowed to represent people in small claims courts in any of the states.
False
Small claims courts hear both civil and criminal cases.
False
State courts cannot have exclusive jurisdiction.
False
There are twelve justices on the United Sates Supreme Court.
True
There is at least one federal district court in every state.
False
There is one set of procedural rules for federal courts and one set for state courts.
True
U.S. district courts have original jurisdiction in federal matters.