Chapter 3 Quiz

There are​ _____ U.S. District Courts. A. 94 B. 49 C. 50 D. 76 E. 100

A. 94

​_____ law is enacted by governments that regulate industries and businesses and professionals. A. Administrative B. Equity C. Constitutional D. Appellate E. Common

A. Administrative

Which of the following is NOT a court in the state court​ system? A. Appellate courts of the military services B. Limited-jurisdiction trial court C. General-jurisdiction court D. Highest state court E. Intermediate​ appellate-court

A. Appellate courts of the military services

When pretrial publicity may prejudice​ jurors, a​ _________________may be requested. A. Change of venue B. Legal representation C. Certification D. Clearance E. Dismissal

A. Change of venue

A​ court's jurisdiction over a person is called​ _____ jurisdiction. A. In personam B. De facto C. In rem D. In perpetuity E. Quasi in rem

A. In personam

State​ limited-jurisdiction trial courts are sometimes referred to as​ _____ trial courts. A. Inferior B. En banc C. Qualified D. Unqualified E. Superior

A. Inferior

To bring a​ lawsuit, a plaintiff must have​ _____ to sue. A. Standing B. Dismissal C. Legal representation D. Clearance E. Certification

A. Standing

_____ administrative law is a law that an administrative agency enforces—federal statutes enacted by the United States Congress or state statutes enacted by state legislatures. A. Substantive B. Secondary C. Primary D. Unlimited E. Procedural

A. Substantive

Administrative law is a combination of​ _____ and​ _____ law. A. Substantive; procedural B. Qualified; unqualified C. Conditional; unconditional D. Primary; secondary E. Limited; unlimited

A. Substantive; procedural

What is the​ dollar-amount limit on federal question cases that can be brought in federal​ court? A. There is no​ dollar-amount limit. B. $250,000 C. ​$1 million D. $500,000 E. $75,000

A. There is no​ dollar-amount limit.

What does the highest state court system hear appeals​ from? A. Only​ limited-jurisdiction trial courts B. Both intermediate appellate state courts and certain trial courts C. Only certain trial courts D. Only​ general-jurisdiction trial courts E. Only intermediate appellate state courts

B. Both intermediate appellate state courts and certain trial courts

State courts have​ _____ jurisdiction with federal courts to hear cases involving diversity of citizenship and federal questions over which federal courts do not have exclusive jurisdiction. A. Conditional B. Concurrent C. Quasi- D. Subordinate E. Divergent

B. Concurrent

​_____ of citizenship occurs if a lawsuit involves citizens of different​ states, or a citizen of a state and a citizen or subject of a foreign country. A. Commonality B. Diversity C. Certification D. Congruence E. Convergence

B. Diversity

Under the​ _____ Clause of the United States​ Constitution, a judgment of a court of one state must be recognized by the courts of another state. A. Equal Protection B. Full Faith and Credit C. Privileges and Immunities D. Due Process E. Contracts

B. Full Faith and Credit

Administrative law​ _____ preside over administrative proceedings. A. Counselors B. Judges C. Mediators D. Arbitrators E. Commissioners

B. Judges

If five United States Supreme Court Justices agree as to the outcome and reasoning used to decide a​ case, it is a​ _______ decision. A. Plurality B. Majority C. Reversible D. Tie E. Unanimous

B. Majority

Many states have created​ _____ claims courts to hear cases involving small dollar​ amounts, such as​ $5,000 or less. A. Commercial B. Small C. District D. Deferred E. Personal

B. Small

What is the function of an intermediate appellate​ court? A. To conduct a trial de novo B. To review the trial court record for errors C. To conduct voir dire D. To convene a jury E. To facilitate jury deliberations

B. To review the trial court record for errors

There are​ _____ circuits in the federal court system. A. 100 B. 9 C. 13 D. 50 E. 25

C. 13

The U.S. District Courts are the federal court​ system's trial courts of​ _____ jurisdiction. A. In​ personam, but not in rem B. Exclusive C. General D. Absolute E. Special

C. General

A person in Oklahoma uses the website of an Internet seller located in​ Tennessee; the user can sue the Internet seller in​ ______________________. A. Any court in the U.S. B. Tennessee only C. Oklahoma under its​ long-arm statute D. Oklahoma under its standing statute E. Oklahoma under its quasi in rem jurisdiction statute

C. Oklahoma under its​ long-arm statute

A party who disputes the jurisdiction of a court can make a​ _____ appearance in that court to argue against imposition of jurisdiction. Service of process​ _____ permitted during such an appearance. A. Pro​ se; is B. Special; is C. Special; is not D. General; is not E. General; is

C. Special; is not

Which of the following is NOT a recognized method of service of​ process? A. Personal B. Traditional mailing C. Symbolic D. Newspaper publication of notice E. E-mailing

C. Symbolic

The U.S. District Courts are the federal court​ system's trial courts of​ _____ jurisdiction. A. Absolute B. Special C. Exclusive D. General E. In​ personam, but not in rem

D. General

​A(n) _____ statute extends a​ state's jurisdiction to nonresidents who were not served a summons within the state. A. Overarching jurisdiction B. Jurisdictional reciprocity C. Uniform jurisdiction D. Long-arm E. Short-hand

D. Long-arm

​_____ administrative law establishes the procedures that must be followed by an administrative agency while enforcing substantive laws. A. Primary B. Secondary C. Unqualified D. Procedural E. Qualified

D. Procedural

The highest court in a state court system is usually referred to as the state​ _____ court. A. Intermediate B. Superior C. District D. Supreme E. Trial

D. Supreme

Quasi in rem jurisdiction is also known as​ _____ jurisdiction. A. Detachment B. Rapprochement C. Original D. General E. Attachment

E. Attachment

​_____ jurisdiction means​ "jurisdiction over the​ thing." A. Quasi in rem B. Quasi in personam C. In personam D. Personal E. In rem

E. In rem

If five United States Supreme Court justices agree as to the outcome of a case but not as to the reasoning for reaching the​ outcome, it is a​ _____ decision. A. Tie B. Majority C. Bipartisan D. Reversible E. Plurality

E. Plurality

What is the legal effect of a tie vote at the United States Supreme Court​ level? A. The lower court decision is​ reversed, and the vote is precedent for later cases. B. The lower court decision is​ remanded, with the sole issue on remand being the​ defendant's liability C. The lower court decision is​ reversed, and the vote is not precedent for later cases D. The lower court decision is​ affirmed, and the vote is precedent for later cases E. The lower court decision is​ affirmed, and the vote is not precedent for later cases

E. The lower court decision is​ affirmed, and the vote is not precedent for later cases

If all of the United States Supreme Court Justices agree as to the outcome and reasoning used to decide a​ case, it is a​ _____ decision. A. Reversible B. Partisan C. Majority D. Plurality E. Unanimous

E. Unanimous