Question 1

"Jurisdiction" is literally translated as

Accepted Answer

"Jurisdiction" comes from the Latin words "juris" meaning "of law" and "dictio" meaning "speaking," thus translating to "the power to speak the law."

Question 2

There is/are _____court system(s) in the American system.

Accepted Answer

C

Question 3

The authority of a court to hear and decide a specific action or case is known as

Accepted Answer

Jurisdiction is the term that refers to the authority of a court to hear and decide a specific action or case.

Question 4

_______is the requirement that an individual must have a sufficient stake in a controversy to justify bringing a lawsuit; in other words, the plaintiff must demonstrate injury or threat of injury.

Accepted Answer

Standing to sue is the legal requirement that an individual must have a sufficient connection to and harm from the law or action challenged to support that person's participation in the case. This means the plaintiff must show that they have been or are in danger of being harmed by the situation they are suing over, making them an appropriate party to bring the lawsuit.

Question 5

Olivia's mother notices that the doll her daughter is playing with has extremely sharp stiletto high heels. She tries to sue the doll manufacturer because her daughter might be injured in the future by the high heels. She cannot do this because she does not have a

Accepted Answer

Olivia's mother cannot sue the doll manufacturer because there is no justiciable controversy, meaning there is no actual legal dispute or harm that has occurred to give her standing to sue.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A parent has standing to sue if his or her child is injured by a defectively manufactured toy because the child is a minor.

Question 7

Having standing to sue means that a party

Accepted Answer

Standing to sue requires that a party has a sufficient stake in the outcome of a case to justify seeking relief through the court system, ensuring they are directly affected by the matters at hand.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A justiciable controversy refers to a dispute that is real and substantial, making it appropriate for court review, as opposed to being hypothetical or academic.

Question 9

A controversy that is real and substantial, as opposed to hypothetical or academic, is known as

Accepted Answer

A justiciable controversy refers to a real and substantial controversy that is appropriate for court review, as opposed to a hypothetical or academic question.

Question 10

Before a lawsuit can be brought, which of the following requirements must be met?

Accepted Answer

All of these choices are correct because each one represents a legal requirement that must be satisfied before a lawsuit can proceed. Standing to sue ensures the party has a direct stake in the outcome, personal jurisdiction relates to the court's authority over the parties involved, justiciable controversy requires an actual dispute that is appropriate for court resolution, and subject-matter jurisdiction concerns the court's authority to hear the type of case being presented.

Question 11

Which of the following people would have standing to sue in the case of a child being injured by a defective toy?

Accepted Answer

The child's mother would have standing to sue because she has a direct relationship to the child and is likely to be legally responsible for the child's care and well-being, making her directly affected by any injury to the child.

Question 12

Which of the following does not have a court system?

Accepted Answer

All the options listed (each of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and the federal system) have their own court systems.

Question 13

Before any court can hear a case, it must have_____ over the person against whom the suit is brought or over the property involved in the suit as well as over the subject matter.

Accepted Answer

Jurisdiction is the authority granted to a legal body like a court to administer justice within a defined field of responsibility, including the power to hear and decide cases. This includes authority over the person involved or the property in question, as well as the specific subject matter of the dispute.

Question 14

"The power to speak the law" is the literal meaning of the term

Accepted Answer

The term "jurisdiction" literally means "the power to speak the law," from the Latin words "juris" (law) and "dictio" (speaking).

Question 15

A court system is a feature of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

All of these choices are correct because each of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and the federal system all have their own court systems.

Question 16

Which of the following is American law based on?

Accepted Answer

American law is based on a combination of case decisions and legal principles (common law), the federal Constitution, and state constitutions.

Question 17

"Jurisdiction over the thing" is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

In rem jurisdiction refers to the court's power to adjudicate the rights to a given piece of property, including both real and personal property. This contrasts with in personam jurisdiction, which is jurisdiction over the person, and subject-matter jurisdiction, which refers to the court's authority to hear a particular type of case. Original and appellate jurisdiction distinguish between a court's ability to hear a case for the first time and a higher court's power to review a lower court's decision, respectively.

Question 18

Many parties are now using alternative methods of dispute resolution outside the courts for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many parties are now using alternative methods...

Question 19

Megan is injured in a car accident when her brakes fail. Her friend MaryElise is very upset and decides to sue the car manufacturer. MaryElise cannot do this because she does not have

Accepted Answer

MaryElise cannot sue the car manufacturer because she does not have standing to sue, which means she has not suffered direct harm from the incident. Only those who have been directly affected by an action have the legal right to bring a lawsuit regarding that action.

Question 20

A state's highest court has jurisdictional authority over

Accepted Answer

A state's highest court has jurisdictional authority over all residents within the state, as jurisdiction is typically limited to the geographical boundaries of the state itself.

Quiz 6: The Court System and Alternative Dispute Resolution