Question 1

Examples of courts of limited jurisdiction include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Small claims court
B)   Domestic relations court
C)   Municipal court
D)   All of these choices are correct.

Question 2

The function of a trial court is to

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A)   have a judge or jury determine the outcome of factual disputes.
B)   have attorneys for each side introduce evidence and present witnesses.
C)   allow the attorneys to cross-examine the opposing party and challenge evidence introduced by that party.
D)   All of these choices are correct.

Question 3

A state trial court that can hear a variety of different matters, from civil lawsuits to criminal actions, is called a court of ______jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A)   concurrent
B)   exclusive
C)   limited
D)   general

Question 4

Federal court judges are usually______ for life.

Accepted Answer

A)   elected
B)   appointed
C)   nominated
D)   hired

Question 5

The resolution of disputes in ways other than those involved in the traditional judicial process is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   ADR.
B)   mediation.
C)   negotiation.
D)   settlement agreement.

Question 6

While Zach Topp's case is being heard in court, the judge gives improper instructions about the law to the jury. This is an example of which type of error?

Accepted Answer

A)   Procedural error
B)   Litigation error
C)   Reversible error
D)   Appellate error

Question 7

Diversity-of-citizenship cases filed in the federal district court may arise between

Accepted Answer

A)   citizens of foreign countries.
B)   a state and the federal government.
C)   citizens of different states.
D)   one state against another state.

Question 8

Article III of the U.S. Constitution establishes the federal court system. Explain how Article III
accomplishes this. What does Article III say about federal court judges?

Accepted Answer

According to the language of Article III...

Question 9

______jurisdiction provides a basis for a federal district court to hear a lawsuit between citizens of different states.

Accepted Answer

A)   Concurrent
B)   Federal-question
C)   Exclusive
D)   Diversity

Question 10

A child's parent has standing to sue if his or her child is injured by a defectively manufactured toy because

Accepted Answer

A)   the child is a blood relative.
B)   the child is a minor.
C)   the parent loves the child
D)   None of these choices is correct.

Question 11

A controversy that is real and substantial, as opposed to hypothetical or academic, is called a______ controversy.

Accepted Answer

A)   justiciable
B)   final
C)   real
D)   substantial

Question 12

Which Article of the Constitution establishes the boundaries of federal judicial power?

Accepted Answer

A)   Article I
B)   Article II
C)   Article IV
D)   None of these choices is correct.

Question 13

At the federal level, the______ interstate commerce.

Accepted Answer

A)   Federal Arbitration Act (FA
A)  
B)   Federal Mediation Act (FM
A)  
C)   National Arbitration Act (NA
A)  
D)   Arbitration Act of 1980 enforces arbitration clauses in contracts involving

Question 14

A court that reviews decisions made by lower courts, such as trial courts, is called a(n) _____ court.

Accepted Answer

A)   probate
B)   appellate
C)   bankruptcy
D)   None of these choices is correct.

Question 15

Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

Accepted Answer

A)   Copyrights
B)   Suits against the United States
C)   Bankruptcy
D)   All of these choices are correct.

Question 16

Whenever a plaintiff's cause of action is based, at least in part, on the U.S. Constitution, a treaty, or a federal law, then a(n)  _______question arises, and the federal courts have subject- matter jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A)   stare decisis
B)   legal
C)   federal
D)   appellate

Question 17

Which of the following is a reason to consider alternative dispute resolution (ADR) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Litigation is often unfair.
B)   Litigation is expensive.
C)   Litigation is faster but less comprehensive.
D)   Litigation is often unfair, and litigation is expensive.

Question 18

Describe the mediation process. Who may be a mediator? Describe some of the benefits of the nonadversarial nature of mediation.

Accepted Answer

In the mediation process, the parties at...

Question 19

Tim Martin wants to bring a patent-infringement lawsuit against the Widget Manufacturing Company. The only court that can hear patent infringement cases is the federal district court because

Accepted Answer

A)   federal and state courts have concurrent jurisdiction.
B)   federal district courts have limited jurisdiction over patent and copyright cases.
C)   federal district courts have exclusive jurisdiction over patent and copyright infringement cases.
D)   the federal district courts are courts of original jurisdiction.

Question 20

Explain how a trial court operates. How does a trial court differ from an appellate court?

Accepted Answer

A trial court is presided over by a judg...

Exam 6: The Court System and Alternative Dispute Resolution

The function of a trial court is to

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While Zach Topp's case is being heard in court, the judge gives improper instructions about the law to the jury. This is an example of which type of error?

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Article III of the U.S. Constitution establishes the federal court system. Explain how Article III accomplishes this. What does Article III say about federal court judges?

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A court that reviews decisions made by lower courts, such as trial courts, is called a(n) _____ court.

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Tim Martin wants to bring a patent-infringement lawsuit against the Widget Manufacturing Company. The only court that can hear patent infringement cases is the federal district court because

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Whenever a plaintiff's cause of action is based, at least in part, on the U.S. Constitution, a treaty, or a federal law, then a(n) _______question arises, and the federal courts have subject- matter jurisdiction.

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Federal court judges are usually______ for life.

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The resolution of disputes in ways other than those involved in the traditional judicial process is known as

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______jurisdiction provides a basis for a federal district court to hear a lawsuit between citizens of different states.

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Diversity-of-citizenship cases filed in the federal district court may arise between

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Describe the mediation process. Who may be a mediator? Describe some of the benefits of the nonadversarial nature of mediation.

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Explain how a trial court operates. How does a trial court differ from an appellate court?

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Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

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Examples of courts of limited jurisdiction include which of the following?

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Which Article of the Constitution establishes the boundaries of federal judicial power?

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At the federal level, the______ interstate commerce.

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A child's parent has standing to sue if his or her child is injured by a defectively manufactured toy because

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A controversy that is real and substantial, as opposed to hypothetical or academic, is called a______ controversy.

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Which of the following is a reason to consider alternative dispute resolution (ADR) ?

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A state trial court that can hear a variety of different matters, from civil lawsuits to criminal actions, is called a court of ______jurisdiction.

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