Which of the following is/are part of the federal court system? District Courts |
all of these |
The Supreme Court is composed of nine justices. |
nine justices. |
Written summaries of legal precedents and arguments filed with the Supreme Court are called briefs. |
briefs. |
In most federal cases original jurisdiction is held by the Court of Military Appeals. |
district courts. |
Supreme Court justices are appointed to serve on the court for life until they retire, resign, are impeached, or die. |
life until they retire, resign, are impeached, or die. |
Which of the following is not true of federal courts of appeals? Courts of Appeals agree to hear cases based on possible improper courtroom procedures. |
Courts of Appeals agree to hear cases based on the evidence presented at the original trial. |
Which of the following is true of the Supreme Court? Supreme Court decisions are made in public. |
Supreme Court justices are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. |
Which of the following is not true? The Supreme Court may assume the original jurisdiction of any federal or state case it wishes. |
The Supreme Court may assume the original jurisdiction of any federal or state case it wishes. |
Besides district courts, courts of appeals, and the Supreme Court, the federal court system includes the U.S. Claims Courts. |
all of these. |
Suppose the federal government acquires property for public use but the former owner feels he has not been paid a fair price. To which federal court could he take his case? tax court |
claims court |
Unwritten law developed from customs, usage, and precedents are called statutory law. |
common law. |
Injunctions are associated with statutory law. |
laws of equity. |
Which of the following is a minor state court? justice of the peace court |
all of these |
A fourteen-year-old caught shoplifting would be referred to a probate court. |
juvenile court. |
A case centered around a contested will would be decided by a(n) probate court. |
probate court. |
The final appeal of a nonfederal, state case would be heard by the state circuit court. |
state supreme court |
A case involving a traffic violation in a small town would be heard by a civil court. |
justice of the peace court. |
A jury is not necessary for many cases heard before a justice of the peace court. |
all of the above |
A disagreement between neighbors over a property line in a large city would be heard by a municipal civil court. |
municipal civil court. |
State-level general trial courts are often called superior courts. |
any of the above. |
A first appeal at the state level would generally be heard by a state court of appeals. |
state court of appeals. |
The jurisdiction that allows a court to hear a case for the first time is called original jurisdiction. |
original jurisdiction. |
The jurisdiction that allows a certain type of court to hear only one category or type of case is called original jurisdiction. |
exclusive jurisdiction. |
The jurisdiction which allows a court to hear cases that have been appealed is called concurrent jurisdiction. |
appellate jurisdiction. |
The jurisdiction in which two or more courts are authorized to hear the same case is called appellate jurisdiction. |
concurrent jurisdiction. |
Which of the following is a matter of federal jurisdiction? cases of admiralty and maritime law |
all of these |
Which of the following is an example of a felony? Mrs. W files for divorce. |
Mr. X shoots and kills Mr. Y. |
Which of the following is an example of a misdemeanor? Mr. A is arrested for public intoxication. |
Mr. A is arrested for public intoxication. |
Which of the following is a civil case? Mr. L steals a cassette from the stereo shop. |
Mrs. D sues Mr. E, claiming that negligent auto repair resulted in personal injury. |
Which of the following is an enforcement power of the courts which insures that a judge’s orders will be obeyed? habeas corpus |
contempt of court |
A legal order issued by a court that forbids a certain action or causes a specific action to be taken is called a(n) habeas corpus. |
injunction. |
Which of the following is not a court power which acts as a "check" on the power of the other branches of government? contempt of court |
contempt of court |
All state court judges are elected. true |
false |
Federal court judges are all appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. true |
true |
No qualifications for federal judges are mentioned by the Constitution. true |
true |
The typical term of office for state judges is ten years. true |
false |
Most judges make more money on the bench than they could in private law practice. true |
false |
Judges generally carry heavy caseloads. true |
true |
Federal judges serve until they resign, retire, die, or are impeached. true |
true |
The trial jury which hears evidence and reaches a verdict is called a petit jury. |
petit jury. |
The jury which investigates and decides whether the accused should be brought to trial is called a petit jury. |
grand jury. |
Which of the following is sometimes a problem in the jury selection process? The courts exempt some groups of people from jury service. |
All of these are problems. |
Which of the following is a proposed jury reform? replace juries with panels of professional judges |
all are proposed reforms |
A court document that orders a witness to appear in court is called a(n) arrest warrant. |
subpoena. |
A court order to arrest a suspect is called a(n) subpoena. |
warrant. |
The attorney or attorneys who represent the state against the accused during a trial are called the defendant. |
prosecution. |
A formal accusation against a suspect that summarizes the state’s case against him or her is called a(n) warrant. |
indictment. |
The sum of money or property posted with the court as security to back up a promise by the accused that he or she will appear for his or her court date if set free in the meantime is called an appeal. |
bail. |
The decision of a jury at the end of a trial is called a(n) brief. |
verdict. |
At the beginning of a trial, the defendant enters his or her plea before the court. This process is called plea bargaining. |
arraignment. |
A sequestered jury is one that is locked up in hotel rooms while not in court in order to prevent outside influence. |
is locked up in hotel rooms while not in court in order to prevent outside influence. |
The agreement between the defense and the prosecution in which the defendant agrees to enter a guilty plea on a lesser charge rather than go through a costly trial is called summation. |
plea bargaining. |
A witness who lies while under oath is guilty of mistrial. |
perjury. |
The court calendar of cases is called the brief. |
docket. |
The final speech made by each attorney after both sides of the case have been presented is called a plea. |
summation. |
Prospective jurors are often excused from jury duty because of employment. true |
false |
Individuals who send in their jury qualification form are guaranteed they will serve on a jury. true |
false |
The backlog of court cases in some parts of the country is due mostly to a huge increase in the number of private civil cases being filed. true |
true |
Mediation and arbitration of civil court cases are called ADR. true |
true |
Small claims courts avoid the use of lawyers and juries. true |
true |
Which of the following cases could not be handled by the Supreme Court? A high-level diplomat attached to a foreign embassy commits a serious felony. |
An appeal is filed regarding the interpretation of a state law. |
A case involving armed robbery would likely be tried by a justice of the peace court. |
general trial court. |
Assume Ms. Y buys a television at the local electronics store but later refuses to pay the balance owed. This would be considered a misdemeanor. |
civil case. |
Reducing the size of juries would likely speed up jury deliberations. |
speed up jury deliberations. |
During the arrest and trial process which of the following would occur last? A warrant is issued. |
Jurors are chosen. |
During the arrest and trial process, which of the following would occur first? The prosecution presents its case. |
The suspect is indicted by a grand jury. |
A sequestered jury is one that is locked up in hotel rooms while not in court in order to prevent outside influence. |
is locked up in hotel rooms while not in court in order to prevent outside influence. |
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