Chapter 3 FEDERAL COURTS

Chapter 3 FEDERAL COURTS

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The United States has a dual court system consisting of:

ANS:   D         REF:    Basic Principles of Court Organization          OBJ:    1          KEY: Bloom’s: Remember

2. What does the Supreme Court issue when it agrees to hear a case on appeal?

ANS:   D         REF:    U.S. Supreme Court    OBJ:    4          KEY: Bloom’s: Remember

3. Original and appellate jurisdiction fall under what classification of jurisdiction?

ANS:   C         REF:    Basic Principles of Court Organization          OBJ:    2          KEY: Bloom’s: Remember

4. What federal court has original jurisdiction over disputes between states?

ANS:   D         REF:    Basic Principles of Court Organization          OBJ:    1          KEY: Bloom’s: Remember

5. What kind of jurisdiction gives a court the power to review cases that have already been decided by another court?
6. appellate jurisdiction
7. concurrent jurisdiction
8. personal jurisdiction
9. subject matter jurisdiction

ANS:   A         REF:    Basic Principles of Court Organization          OBJ:    2          KEY: Bloom’s: Remember