Deck 2: The American Court System

Question 1

The 11 territorial and D.C.Circuit U.S.Courts of Appeals hear cases involving:

A)Federal claims.
B)International trade.
C)Patent and trademark.
D)None of the above.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The Supreme Court usually decides to hear which kinds of major constitutional questions?

A)Freedom of Speech.
B)Freedom of Religion.
C)Equal protection.
D)All of the above.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Statements of general opinion - puffery - are not actionable under the Lanham Act.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Diversity of citizenship for jurisdictional purposes involves:

A)Citizens of different states.
B)A citizen of a state and a citizen or subject of a foreign country.
C)A citizen of a state and a foreign country where the foreign country is the plaintiff.
D)All of the above

Question 5

There are three major court systems in the U.S.

Question 6

Decisions of limited-jurisdiction trial courts can usually be appealed to a general-jurisdiction court or appellate court.

Question 7

The highest state court hears no new evidence or testimony.

Question 8

Federal judges are appointed by the President,with advice and consent of the Senate,for:

A)Life.
B)14-year terms.
C)8-year terms.
D)All of the above.

Question 9

Which Article and Section of the U.S.Constitution gives the President the power to appoint Supreme Court justices?

A)Article II,Section 2.
B)Article III,Section 1.
C)Article VI,Section 7.
D)None of the above.

Question 10

For a court to have authority to hear a case:

A)The plaintiff must have standing to sue.
B)The court must have jurisdiction.
C)The case must be brought in the proper venue.
D)All of the above

Question 11

A plurality decision means:

A)A majority cannot agree as to the outcome of the case.
B)A majority agree with the outcome,but not with the reasoning.
C)A tie vote is cast.
D)None of the above.

Question 12

Examples of state limited-jurisdiction trial courts include:

A)Traffic courts.
B)Juvenile courts.
C)Family-law courts.
D)All of the above

Question 13

The U.S.Court of International Trade hears cases involving federal tax laws.

Question 14

Cases arising under the U.S.Constitution,treaties,and federal statutes and regulations are "federal questions" for jurisdictional purposes.

Question 15

State courts may elect to hear cases involving federal crimes.

Question 16

The Constitution authorizes Congress to establish inferior federal courts.

Question 17

The Supreme Court of the U.S.cannot come to a tie decision.

Question 18

If a plaintiff brings a case involving concurrent jurisdiction in a state court,the defendant can remove the case to federal court.

Question 19

A Supreme Court justice who agrees with the outcome of a case,but not the reasoning,may issue a:

A)Minority opinion.
B)Dissenting opinion.
C)Concurring opinion.
D)Non-concurring opinion.

Question 20

State courts have exclusive jurisdiction for:

A)Bankruptcy.
B)Copyright.
C)Patents.
D)None of the above.