Module 1

1.

1 point

Long arm statute do not vary from state to state.

True

False

2.

1 point

The bankruptcy court is an example of:

courts of general jurisdiction

courts of limited jurisdiction

courts of multiple jurisdiction

None of the choices

3.

1 point

Personal jurisdiction emphasizes

administrative clarity

conflicts of interest avoidance

fairness to the defendant

fairness to the claimant

None of the choices

4.

1 point

US District Courts are courts of original jurisdiction.

True

False

5.

1 point

How many Federal Courts of Appeal do we have in the US?

12

13

14

15

16

None of the choices

6.

1 point

All primary authorities are legible to be mandatory authorities.

True

False

7.

1 point

The Tax Court is an example of:

specialized state court

specialized federal court

generalized state court

generalized federal court

None of the choices.

8.

1 point

All decisions of the administrative agencies MUST be appealed directly to the federal district court first.

True

False

9.

1 point

Venue statutes ensure that:

lawsuit is heard in the most cost effective location

lawsuit is heard in a location fair to the defendant

lawsuit is heard in a location fair to the claimant

lawsuit is heard in a location close to the location of dispute

None of the choices.

10.

1 point

What exception would allow secondary authority to act as mandatory authority?

when there is no primary authority

when precedent does not apply

when stare decisis does not apply

when it is persuasive authority

None of the choices

11.

1 point

Diversity jurisdiction requires:

partial diversity

complete diversity

mixed diversity

None of the choices

12.

1 point

You will want to rely on secondary authority with the absence of (choose all that apply):

primary authority

persuasive authority

mandatory authority

None of the choices

13.

1 point

Which of the following means similar cases will be similarly decided?

precedent

stare decisis

certiorari

on point

None of the choices.

14.

1 point

Exclusive federal jurisdiction is available over cases on (choose all that apply):

patent

copyright

trademark

family matters

commercial disputes

None of the choices

15.

1 point

In the Federal system, an individual would have the right to appeal at least once to a higher court.

True

True, and also true in the state system.

False

16.

1 point

Within a federal question jurisdiction,

claim is based on state and federal laws

claim is based on state law

claim is based on federal law

claim is based on diversity law

None of the choices.

17.

1 point

Every US citizen has the absolute right to have a matter reviewed by the supreme court.

True

False

18.

1 point

Persons are considered as citizens of the state:

if their permanent homes remain in there

as long as they were born in the state

when either themselves or their spouses are citizens of the state

they were once the citizens of the state

None of the choices.

19.

1 point

The right to due process may be founded:

in the Fourth and Fourteenth amendments

in the Fifth and Fourteenth amendments

in the Sixth and Fourteenth amendments

in the Seventh and Fourteenth amendments

None of the choices

20.

1 point

Diversity of citizenship would exist (choose all that apply):

when the action is between two citizens of two different states

when the action is between multiple citizens of multiple different states

when the action is between citizens of the same state

None of the choices

21.

1 point

How many circuits do we have in the system of courts of appeals?

11

12

13

14

15

16

None of the choices.

22.

1 point

A party may challenge venue with a motion under:

FRCiVP12(b)(3)

FRCiVP12(b)(4)

FRCiVP13(b)(3)

FRCiVP13(b)(4)

23.

1 point

The law authorizing jurisdiction over an out of state defendant is known as:

short arm statute

long arm statute

extended arm statute

forum state statute

foreign state statute

None of the choices

24.

1 point

You may use legal encyclopedias for searching (choose the BEST answer):

primary authority

secondary authority

mandatory authority

None of the choices.

25.

1 point

Concerning subject matter jurisdiction, the major types of courts include (choose all that apply)

courts of general jurisdiction

courts of limited jurisdiction

courts of multiple jurisdictions

None of the choices

26.

1 point

A case that is precedent is often being referred to as:

on all five

on point

on dictum

None of the choices.

27.

1 point

What is true about trial de novo?

the entire case is heard again

no new testimony is given

decision is made based on previous court record

None of the choices

28.

1 point

The authority to hear a particular type of case is known as:

subject matter jurisdiction

trial matter jurisdiction

specialized matter jurisdiction

generalized matter jurisdiction

None of the choices

29.

1 point

Persuasive authority is prohibited when there is mandatory authority.

True

False

30.

1 point

The request to have a matter reviewed by the Supreme Court is known as:

a petition for writ of certiorari

a petition for writ of appeal

a petition for writ of review

a petition for writ of dismissal

None of the choices