Question 1

The highest court in the state is always called that state's Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

Names of state courts vary. The highest court in a state's system is not always titled the supreme court of that state.

Question 2

A state family court that hears only divorce and child-related matters would be said to have ________ jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

limited

Question 3

The majority of cases filed in the U.S. are filed in state courts.

Accepted Answer

Most cases filed in the U.S. are state court matters.

Question 4

Delaware's court, which exclusively hears commercial matters, is called the Delaware ________ Court.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Delaware's court, which exclusively hears commercial matters,...

Question 5

The court's authority over disputes between the parties is called ________ jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The court's authority over disputes between the...

Question 6

When a Mississippi defendant does business or extensively advertises in Louisiana, the defendant subjects himself or herself to personal jurisdiction in Louisiana based on the concept of _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a Mississippi defendant does business or...

Question 7

If Nevada sues the federal government over the constitutionality of a new federal statute, because the United States is a party, the suit may be brought either in the state's highest court or in federal court.

Accepted Answer

In matters where the United States is a party, federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over such cases.

Question 8

In recent years, the Supreme Court of the United States has generally accepted only about 10 percent of the petitions for a writ of certiorari made to the Court each year.

Accepted Answer

The percentage of cases accepted by the Supreme Court for review has been approximately 1 percent.

Question 9

When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further action, the appellate court is said to ________ the case.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When an appellate court sends a case...

Question 10

Justice of the peace, municipal court, small-claims court, and local district courts are generally referred to as ________ courts.

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The answer of Justice of the peace, municipal court, small-claims...

Question 11

States provide an automatic right to appeal inferior court decisions, usually to the state's trial court.

Accepted Answer

Because inferior courts are generally local and feature less experienced judges, an automatic appeal is allowed from most inferior court rulings.

Question 12

A person with an ownership interest in a business venture is called a _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A person with an ownership interest in...

Question 13

The U.S. Constitution requires that all state court judges be appointed by the state's governor, subject to the approval of the state's legislature.

Accepted Answer

States are not under a constitutional directive and choose judges in a variety of ways, including by appointment and approval as well as by general election, depending on the level of the judicial vacancy.

Question 14

Not all courts have the authority to hear all cases.

Accepted Answer

A court must possess subject matter jurisdiction over the dispute as well as in personal jurisdiction over the parties to hear a case.

Question 15

The party petitioning or asking for an appeal is called the _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The party petitioning or asking for an...

Question 16

A discretionary order issued by the Supreme Court and other federal courts granting a request to argue an appeal is called a _______.

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The answer of A discretionary order issued by the Supreme...

Question 17

If a state appellate court renders a decision on a new issue, that state decision will become precedent for any federal court decisions when the federal court is located within the state and the decided issue is one of state law.

Accepted Answer

Once precedent is established within a state, federal courts situated in that state adjudicating the same issue are bound to follow the state precedent.

Question 18

A court may hear a case if it has jurisdiction over either the subject matter of the dispute or the parties in the case.

Accepted Answer

A court may hear a case only if it has jurisdiction over both the subject matter of the dispute and the parties in the case.

Question 19

Once a federal judge is confirmed and sworn in, he or she may be removed only by death, retirement, or _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Once a federal judge is confirmed and...

Question 20

Diversity jurisdiction must be shown to bring an appeal in a state's highest court.

Accepted Answer

Diversity jurisdiction is required only to bring suit in federal courts.

Quiz 3: The American Judicial System, Jurisdiction, and Venue