Question 1

Another term for supplemental jurisdiction of the federal courts is ________ jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

The role of the appellate court includes ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   determining the credibility of witnesses at the trial level
B)   reevaluating the factual determinations made by the trial court
C)   determining if any legal errors occurred at the trial level
D)   hearing testimony from important witnessesE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

For diversity purposes, a corporation's principle place of business is the state of incorporation, or its "nerve center," the place where corporate officers direct and control the corporation's activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When an appellate court agrees with a lower court's decision, the court ________ the case.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When an appellate court agrees with a...

Question 5

Courts use the Internet ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   to allow filing of court documents
B)   to post tentative rulings in motions
C)   to make local rules of court available to attorneys
D)   All of these choices.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

An appellate court's role is to determine if any ________ errors occurred in the trial court.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An appellate court's role is to determine...

Question 7

Stevens, a citizen of the state of Oklahoma, was involved in an automobile accident with Jackson, a citizen of the state of Alabama. Stevens is injured and wishes to sue.
-If the accident happened in Alabama, the state courts of Alabama would have jurisdiction, even though Stevens is not a citizen of that state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Within the federal court system, a separate appellate court district exists for each of the 50states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Proper venue in a federal action based on diversity of citizenship can be determined by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   either the defendant's residence or the place where the cause of action arose
B)   only the defendant's residence
C)   only the plaintiff's residence
D)   only where the cause of action aroseE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Trial courts within state court systems are all referred to as district courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Before proceeding with a case, the court must have either subject matter or personal jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The U.S. Supreme Court can hear appeals from state courts ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   as long as a state supreme court has already heard the case
B)   if the state supreme court refuses to hear the case
C)   if a federal or constitutional issue exists
D)   All of these choices.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Stevens, a citizen of the state of Oklahoma, was involved in an automobile accident with Jackson, a citizen of the state of Alabama. Stevens is injured and wishes to sue.
-If the accident happened in Alabama, and Stevens's damages exceed $75,000, the state courts of Alabama and the federal court have concurrent jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Stevens, a citizen of the state of Oklahoma, was involved in an automobile accident with Jackson, a citizen of the state of Alabama. Stevens is injured and wishes to sue.
-If the accident happened in Alabama, the state courts of Alabama and Oklahoma have concurrent jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Venue is a type of jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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