Question 1

Federal courts of limited or special jurisdiction include:

Accepted Answer

U.S. Bankruptcy Courts are federal courts with limited jurisdiction, specifically focused on bankruptcy cases. The other choices either do not exist (the Star Chamber) or are not federal courts of limited jurisdiction (federal district courts and the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals are both general federal courts, while Courts of Common Pleas are state courts).

Question 2

Although it has nationwide jurisdiction, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit primarily hears appeals from the district courts involving:

Accepted Answer

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit indeed has nationwide jurisdiction and primarily hears appeals from district courts involving patent cases, trademark cases, and copyright cases, among other areas of federal law. This makes all the specific choices (patent cases, trademark cases, and copyright cases) correct.

Question 3

The U.S. Tax Court is part of the ____:

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Tax Court is part of the legislative branch of government, as it was established by Congress to provide a judicial forum for resolving disputes between taxpayers and the Internal Revenue Service.

Question 4

Federal courts of limited or special jurisdiction include:

Accepted Answer

All of the other specific choices (U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, U.S. Court of International Trade, and U.S. Court of Federal Claims) are correct examples of federal courts of limited or special jurisdiction.

Question 5

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has jurisdiction:

Accepted Answer

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has nationwide jurisdiction, meaning it has authority over cases that arise anywhere in the United States. It also has specialized jurisdiction over certain types of cases, such as patent appeals and cases involving international trade.

Question 6

Sometimes, in the U.S. courts of appeals, all the active judges in a circuit will hear a case. This is called:

Accepted Answer

The correct term for when all the active judges in a circuit hear a case is "en banc," which is not listed among the options provided. Therefore, the correct choice is E, indicating that none of the other choices are correct.

Question 7

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has jurisdiction only:

Accepted Answer

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has nationwide jurisdiction in a variety of cases, including those involving patent law, certain money claims against the U.S. government, and international trade, among others. It is not limited to a specific geographic location or the types of cases listed in options A, B, C, and D.

Question 8

The U.S. Supreme Court:

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Supreme Court was established by the Constitution, not Congress, does not hear all appeals from lower courts, and the number of justices is determined by Congress, not fixed at nine by any constitutional requirement.

Question 9

Although it has nationwide jurisdiction, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit primarily hears appeals from the district courts involving:

Accepted Answer

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit primarily hears appeals from the district courts involving patent, trademark, and copyright cases. While it does have jurisdiction over other areas, such as government contract disputes, veterans' claims, and international trade, these cases are secondary to the court's focus on intellectual property law.

Question 10

Sometimes, in the U.S. courts of appeals, all the active judges in a circuit will hear a case. This is called:

Accepted Answer

An en banc proceeding is when all active judges in a circuit hear a case together. The other answer choices are not commonly used terms in the U.S. court system.

Question 11

The U. S. Supreme Court was created by:

Accepted Answer

The U. S. Supreme Court was created by the Constitution. Specifically, it was established by Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution, which states that "The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish."

Question 12

If one of the parties to the litigation is not satisfied with a federal district court's decision, it has the right to appeal to the court of appeals for the circuit in which that district court is located. The one exception to this is:

Accepted Answer

The exception mentioned in the choices does not exist; all parties in a federal district court case, including those involved in cases about custody of children, convicted criminals, minors, and plaintiffs in civil cases, have the right to appeal a decision to the court of appeals for the circuit.

Question 13

The U.S. Supreme Court:

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Supreme Court was established by the U.S. Constitution, specifically in Article III. The other statements are incorrect: not all appeals from federal district or appeals courts are heard by the Supreme Court, and the number of justices is not fixed at nine by the Constitution but has varied historically.

Question 14

If one of the parties to the litigation is not satisfied with a federal district court's decision, it has the right to appeal to the court of appeals for the circuit in which that district court is located. The one exception to this is:

Accepted Answer

The U.S. government may appeal a verdict in a criminal case, so it is not an exception to the right of appeal to the court of appeals. Choices A, B, and C are not correct as they do not accurately reflect current laws regarding appeals. Therefore, the best choice is D.

Question 15

An en banc proceeding is when:

Accepted Answer

An en banc proceeding is when all the active judges in a circuit hear a case. It is used in certain important or complex cases, or when the court wants to reconsider a prior decision made by a panel of judges.

Question 16

Federal courts of limited or special jurisdiction include:

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Court of International Trade is a federal court of limited jurisdiction that handles cases related to international trade and customs law. The other choices either do not exist anymore (Star Chamber) or are not federal courts of limited jurisdiction (federal district courts and D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals).

Question 17

Federal courts of limited or special jurisdiction include:

Accepted Answer

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is a federal court with specialized jurisdiction, handling specific types of cases like patents and international trade.

Question 18

Cases come to the court of appeals when:

Accepted Answer

Cases come to the court of appeals when one of the parties to the litigation is not satisfied with a federal district court's decision and wants to appeal the decision.

Question 19

Federal courts of limited or special jurisdiction include:

Accepted Answer

Federal courts of limited or special jurisdiction refer to courts that have specific types of cases they can hear, which does not include the options listed. Federal district courts and the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals are general jurisdiction courts within the federal system, not limited or special jurisdiction courts. Courts of Common Pleas are state-level courts, and the Star Chamber was a historical English court, not a federal court.

Question 20

An en banc proceeding is when:

Accepted Answer

An en banc proceeding involves all or a significant number of the judges of a court of appeals hearing a case together, rather than the typical panel of three judges. None of the other choices accurately describe this process.

Quiz 2: The Court Systems

Federal courts of limited or special jurisdiction include:

Although it has nationwide jurisdiction, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit primarily hears appeals from the district courts involving:

The U.S. Tax Court is part of the ____:

Federal courts of limited or special jurisdiction include:

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has jurisdiction:

Sometimes, in the U.S. courts of appeals, all the active judges in a circuit will hear a case. This is called:

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has jurisdiction only:

The U.S. Supreme Court:

Although it has nationwide jurisdiction, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit primarily hears appeals from the district courts involving:

Sometimes, in the U.S. courts of appeals, all the active judges in a circuit will hear a case. This is called:

The U. S. Supreme Court was created by:

If one of the parties to the litigation is not satisfied with a federal district court's decision, it has the right to appeal to the court of appeals for the circuit in which that district court is located. The one exception to this is:

The U.S. Supreme Court:

If one of the parties to the litigation is not satisfied with a federal district court's decision, it has the right to appeal to the court of appeals for the circuit in which that district court is located. The one exception to this is:

An en banc proceeding is when:

Federal courts of limited or special jurisdiction include:

Federal courts of limited or special jurisdiction include:

Cases come to the court of appeals when:

Federal courts of limited or special jurisdiction include:

An en banc proceeding is when: