CHAPTER 2 Quiz: The Courts and Jurisdiction
The U.S. Supreme Court has original jurisdiction for some matters.
True
A court of appellate jurisdiction is a court where the case begins and is tried.
False
Jurisdiction based on diversity of citizenship requires that if money damages are requested, the amount in dispute must exceed $25,000.00
False
Stevens, a citizen of the state of Oklahoma, was involved in an automobile accident with Jackson, a citizen of the state of Alabama. Stevens is injured and wishes to sue. If the accident happened in Alabama, the state courts of Alabama and Oklahoma have concurrent jurisdiction. True or False.
False
Stevens, a citizen of the state of Oklahoma, was involved in an automobile accident with Jackson, a citizen of the state of Alabama. Stevens is injured and wishes to sue. If the accident happened in Oklahoma, the state courts of Oklahoma could not exercise personal jurisdiction over Jackson because he is not a citizen of that state. True or False?
False
Trial courts within state court systems are all referred to as district courts.
False
Venue is a type of jurisdiction.
False
When an appellate court agrees with a lower court's decision, the appellate court reverses and remands the case.
False
Within the federal court system, a separate appellate court district exists for each of the 50 states.
False
For diversity purposes, a corporation's principle place of business is the state of incorporation or its "nerve center," the place where corporate officers direct and control the corporation's activities.
True
Pleadings are filed in a trial court.
True
Statutes allowing states to exercise jurisdiction over nonresident defendants are known as long-arm statutes.
True
Stevens, a citizen of the state of Oklahoma, was involved in an automobile accident with Jackson, a citizen of the state of Alabama. Stevens is injured and wishes to sue. If the accident happened in Alabama, and Stevens's damages exceed $75,000.00, the state courts of Alabama and the federal court have concurrent jurisdiction. True or False.
True
Stevens, a citizen of the state of Oklahoma, was involved in an automobile accident with Jackson, a citizen of the state of Alabama. Stevens is injured and wishes to sue. If the accident happened in Alabama, the state courts of Alabama would have jurisdiction, even though Stevens is not a citizen of that state. True or False?
True
Before proceeding with a case, the court must have both subject matter or personal jurisdiction.
True
The power that a court has to hear a particular case is known as subject matter jurisdiction. True or False?
True
Stevens, a citizen of the state of Oklahoma, was involved in an automobile accident with Jackson, a citizen of the state of Alabama. Stevens is injured and wishes to sue. If the accident happened in Alabama, the state courts of Oklahoma would have jurisdiction to hear the case. True or False?
False
Another term for supplemental jurisdiction of the federal court is pendent or ancillary jurisdiction.
True
In rem jurisdiction is based on the fact that property located within a state is the subject of the lawsuit.
True
Litigation usually begins in a trial court.
True
