Question 1

The process of questioning the witnesses is called voir dire.

Accepted Answer

Voir dire is the process of questioning potential jurors to determine their suitability for serving on a trial jury. The questioning of witnesses during a trial is called examination or cross-examination.

Question 2

There is no minimum monetary requirement for lawsuits involving a federal question.

Accepted Answer

Federal question jurisdiction is not based on the amount of money involved in the lawsuit, but rather on whether the lawsuit involves a federal law or constitutional issue.

Question 3

An en banc hearing is when all the judges of a court of appeals will sit together to hear a particularly important case.

Accepted Answer

An en banc hearing involves all the judges of a court of appeals sitting together to hear an important case.

Question 4

Negotiating business contracts by means of telephone calls or the mail is insufficient to provide state court with personal jurisdiction over an individual so long as the individual is out-of-state when such contacts are made.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

The process of questioning the potential jurors is called discovery.

Accepted Answer

The process of questioning potential jurors is actually called voir dire, not discovery.

Question 6

A cite such as 2004 WL 1208516 may be found on Westlaw.

Accepted Answer

This is a correct citation format for a case on Westlaw. The number 2004 represents the year the case was decided, WL stands for Westlaw, and 1208516 is a unique identifier number for the case on Westlaw.

Question 7

A corporation may have dual citizenship for purposes of diversity of citizenship.

Accepted Answer

A corporation may be considered a citizen of both the state where it was incorporated and the state where it has its principal place of business for diversity of citizenship purposes in a lawsuit.

Question 8

Jury challenges for cause are called preemptory challenges.

Accepted Answer

Preemptory challenges are actually the opposite of challenges for cause, as they allow the prosecution and defense to dismiss potential jurors without having to give a specific reason or justification for doing so. Challenges for cause, meanwhile, involve disqualifying jurors who exhibit obvious bias, prejudice, or some other legally disqualifying factor.

Question 9

Court opinions are published in collections of court opinions called reporters.

Accepted Answer

Court opinions are indeed published in collections of court opinions called reporters. These reporters compile written opinions issued by courts and are a critical resource for legal research and analysis.

Question 10

State trial courts generally have limited jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

State trial courts generally have general jurisdiction, meaning they can hear a wide range of cases, both civil and criminal, unless a specific law limits their jurisdiction.

Question 11

A judge is always compelled to follow restatements of law in making a decision.

Accepted Answer

A judge is not always compelled to follow restatements of law in making a decision. Restatements of law are persuasive sources of law that judges may consider, but they are not binding. Ultimately, judges must follow the applicable statutes, case law, and constitutional provisions in making their decisions.

Question 12

Parties may never agree in advance which law will govern a dispute in the event that one develops.

Accepted Answer

Parties can agree in advance which law will govern a dispute by including a choice of law clause in their contract.

Question 13

Jurisdiction over the location of property at issue in a lawsuit is called in rem jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

In rem jurisdiction refers to the power of a court to assert jurisdiction over a specific property, rather than over an individual person. This is often used in cases involving disputes over ownership or possession of property.

Question 14

Federal diversity jurisdiction exists when the controversy is between citizens of two different states and the amount in controversy exceeds $25,000.

Accepted Answer

Federal diversity jurisdiction requires the amount in controversy to exceed $75,000, not $25,000.

Question 15

There are fifty-one U.S.Courts of Appeal,one for each of the states in the United States and one for the District of Columbia.

Accepted Answer

There are actually 13 U.S. Courts of Appeal, 12 for specific regions across the country and one for the Federal Circuit. The District of Columbia is served by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Question 16

For diversity jurisdiction to exist there must be litigants from at least three different states.

Accepted Answer

For diversity jurisdiction to exist, the litigants must be from different states, but there must only be two litigants involved.

Question 17

Federal regulations and rules are printed in the Code of Federal Regulations which is revised and updated on a yearly basis.

Accepted Answer

The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is a yearly updated compilation of federal regulations and rules. Therefore, federal regulations and rules are indeed printed in the CFR and it is revised and updated on a yearly basis.

Question 18

When a class action is involved,there is never any opportunity for someone who wants to litigate separately to opt out.

Accepted Answer

In a class action, individuals who want to litigate separately can opt out and pursue their own separate case.

Question 19

Long-arm statutes subject an out-of-state defendant to the jurisdiction of the court.

Accepted Answer

Long-arm statutes allow a court to have jurisdiction over a defendant who is not physically present in the state but who has sufficient contacts with the state to warrant jurisdiction. This means that an out-of-state defendant can be subject to the jurisdiction of the court under a long-arm statute.

Question 20

Federal judges are appointed for life.

Accepted Answer

Federal judges in the United States are appointed for life under Article III of the US Constitution. This means they serve until they resign, retire, are impeached and convicted, or pass away.

Quiz 3: Courts, sources of law, and dispute resolution