Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Chancery

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Appellant

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Inferior

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

While many states do call their highest court the "Supreme Court," some states have different names for their highest courts, such as the Court of Appeals in New York and the Supreme Judicial Court in Massachusetts.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Diversity jurisdiction is a concept in United States federal courts that allows for a federal court to hear a case if the parties are from different states or countries, and the amount in controversy exceeds a certain threshold. It does not apply to the requirements for bringing an appeal in a state's highest court, which are governed by state law and typically involve issues of state law or constitutional interpretation.

Question 7

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

State appellate court decisions are binding precedent for state courts and persuasive precedent for federal courts located within the state when the issue decided is one of state law.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A state family court that only hears...

Question 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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 in either the state's highest court or in federal court.

Accepted Answer

The suit must be brought in federal court because it involves a state suing the federal government, which is a matter of federal jurisdiction.

Question 12

In recent years,the Supreme Court of the United States has generally accepted only about 10% of the petitions for a Writ of Certiorari made to the court each year.

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court of the United States typically accepts a much smaller percentage of petitions for a Writ of Certiorari, often less than 1% of the thousands of petitions filed each year.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A court may hear a case if...

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

When a Mississippi defendant does business or extensively advertises in Louisiana,they subject themselves to personal jurisdiction in Louisiana based on the concept of _______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

According to the National Center for State Courts, over 95% of all cases in the United States are filed in state courts.

Question 18

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

The U.S. Constitution does not dictate how state court judges should be appointed. Each state is free to establish its own selection process for judges. Some states elect judges by popular vote, while others use a merit-based selection system or a combination of both. Only in a few states are judges appointed by the governor, subject to legislative approval.

Question 19

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 20

Not all courts have the authority to hear all cases.

Accepted Answer

This is true. Each court has jurisdiction over certain types of cases based on factors such as geographic location, subject matter, and the amount of money involved. Courts with limited jurisdiction cannot hear cases outside of their specified scope.

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