BLAW Ch. 4

Lazlo, a citizen of Minnesota, wants to file a suit against Nadji, a citizen of Ohio. The diversity of citizenship may be a basis for

a.a federal court to exercise jurisdiction. b.any court to exercise jurisdiction. c.no court to exercise jurisdiction. d.the United States Supreme Court to refuse jurisdiction. A

Maris files a suit against Ngu in a state court over an employment contract. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. The case is appealed to the state's highest court. After that court's review of Maris v. Ngu, a party can appeal the decision to the United States Supreme Court if

a.a state question is unresolved. b.the party is unsatisfied with the result. c.the state trial and appellate court rulings are different. d.a federal question is involved. D

The concept of venue reflects the policy that a court trying a case should

a.be more or less informed or prejudiced for or against the defendant. b.be in the geographic neighborhood of the incident or parties in dispute. c.have exclusive jurisdiction over the subject matter. d.have minimum contacts with the parties to the case. B

In a suit to compel arbitration, a court will order a dispute to be arbitrated if

a.both parties consented to it. b.the relevant state or federal statute does not include such claims. c.all of the choices. d.the rules for the arbitration are fair to at least one of the parties. A

Kari and Lillian, who are citizens of Mississippi, are involved in a case related to the adoption of their child. Over this case, Mississippi state courts have

a.exclusive jurisdiction. b.concurrent jurisdiction with federal courts. c.no jurisdiction. d.concurrent jurisdiction with other state courts. A

State trial courts that are called special inferior trial courts or minor judiciary courts are most likely to have

a.limited jurisdiction. b.no jurisdiction. c.appellate jurisdiction. d.general jurisdiction. A

The 1803 decision of the United States Supreme Court in the case of Marbury v. Madison established

a.the writ of certiorari. b.the rule of four. c.the power of judicial review. d.the jurisdiction of the courts. C

Tabulated Data Inc. files a suit against the United States, challenging a congressional enactment mandating that employers pay their employees' student loans. The process by which the court decides this issue is

a.voir dire. b.unconstitutional. c.the rule of four. d.judicial review. D

A court's subject-matter jurisdiction may be limited by all of the following except

a.whether the proceeding is a trial or an appeal. b.the sum in controversy. c.the subject of a lawsuit. d.the prior experience of the court in deciding similar disputes. D

Because litigating a complaint can be costly, and there is a backlog of cases in many courts, a businessperson is likely to attempt to resolve a dispute

a.with a method of alternative dispute resolution. b.by anticipating that the dispute will resolve itself. c.by filing a writ of certiorari in a different court. d.through the court system. A