Blaw Exam 1
There are ____ circuits in the federal court system
13
There are _____ U.S District Courts
94
The U.S District Courts are the federal court system's trials courts of _____ jurisdiction
General
Which of the following are categories of courts that established English common law?
Law, equity, and merchant
A(n) ____ statute extends a state's jurisdiction to nonresidents who were not served a summons within the state
Long-arm
If five United States Supreme Court Justices agree as to the outcome and reasoning used to decide a case, it is a ____ decision
Majority
To bring a lawsuit, a plaintiff must have ____ to sue
Standing
Which of the following is NOT a court in the state court system?
Appellate courts of the military services
Quasi in rem jurisdiction is also known as ____ jurisdiction
Attachment
What does the highest state court system hear appeals from?
Both intermediate appellate state courts and certain trial courts
___ courts were allowed to give equitable remedies under the English common law
Chancery
When pretrial publicity may prejudice jurors, a _____ may be requested
Change of venue
The ____ School of jurisprudence believes that the law is a set of rules developed, communicated, and enforced by the ruling party rather than a reflection of the society's morality, history, logic or sociology
Command
English ____ law was developed by judges, who issued their opinions when deciding cases. The principles in these cases became precedent for later judges deciding similar cases
Common
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
Concurrent
The ____ School of jurisprudence proposes that legal rules are unnecessary and are used as an obstacle by the powerful to maintain the status quo
Critical Legal Studies
____ 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
Diversity
Which divisions fall under the state trial courts of general jurisdiction?
Domestic relations, probate, civil, juvenile, criminal
Which of the following is not a primary function of law in the United States?
Establishing uniform principle of individual morality
Laws that are enacted only after considerable study, debate, and public input are an example of which function of the law?
Facilitating orderly change
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
Full Faith and Credit
When legal scholars look to past legal decisions (precedent) to solve contemporary problems, it is an example of which school of jurisprudence?
Historical School
A court's jurisdiction over a person is called _____ jurisdiction
In personam
____ jurisdiction means "jurisdiction over the thing"
In rem
State limited-jurisdiction trial courts are sometimes referred to as _____ trial courts
Inferior
Laws that make certain activities crimes are an example of which function of the law?
Keeping the peace
___ is a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority and having binding legal force
Law
The ____ School of jurisprudence believes that promoting market efficiency should be the central goal of legal decision making
Law and Economics
Which of the following schools of jurisprudential thought might suggest that the federal government's policy of subsidized housing provides incentives resulting in too many homes being built?
Law and Economics
United States' law evolves and changes along with all of the following EXCEPT
Misuses and oversights of our legal system
The ____ School of jurisprudence asserts that the law should be based on morality and ethics
Natural Law
The United States Supreme Court is composed of _____ Justices who are nominated by the _____ and confirmed by the ______
Nine; President; Senate
A person in Oklahoma who uses the website of an Internet seller located in Tennessee can the user sue the Internet seller in _____
Oklahoma under its long-arm statute
The Zippo Manufacturing Company was physically based out of which state?
Pennsylvania
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
Plurality
Laws that allow for the settlement of cases prior to trial are an example of which function of the law?
Providing a basis of compromise
Many states have created _____ claims courts to hear cases involving small dollar amounts, such as $5000 or less
Small
The ______ School of jurisprudence asserts that the law is a means of achieving and advancing certain sociological goals
Sociological
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
Special; is not
The highest court in the state court system is usually referred to as the state _____ court
Supreme
Which of the following is NOT a recognized method of service of process?
Symbolic
What is the legal effect of a tie vote at the United States Supreme Court level?
The lower court decision is affirmed, and the vote is not precedent for later cases
What is the dollar-amount limit on federal question cases that can be brought in federal court?
There is no dollar-amount limit
What was the main reason for the creation of law courts by William the Conqueror during the early development of the English common law?
To administer the law in a uniform manner
What was the main reason for the establishment of chancery courts during the development of English common law?
To eliminate unfair results and limited remedies of law courts
What is the function of an intermediate appellate court?
To review the trial court record for errors
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
Unanimous
