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Diagram a typical state court system.

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Decisions of the U.S.Courts of Appeal are reported in the Federal Supplement.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A party can raise new evidence in a case through its brief.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Sarah Sajak was sexually harassed at work.She filed a claim with the EEOC under Title 42 of the United States Code.The EEOC has given her a right to sue letter,a requirement for her to be able to bring suit for damages for the harassment.In which court must Sarah file her claim?

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A)  State trial court
B)  Federal administrative court
C)  Federal district court
D)  Federal court of appeals since the agency has heard the case
E)  none of the aboveF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

An appellate court has the authority to order a new trial.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The federal courts in the United States have jurisdictional authority over all cases,parties,and disputes in which a U.S.firm is involved.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 7

​Which of the following would you not find in the proceedings at the trial court level?

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A)  ​witnesses
B)  ​tangible evidence
C)  jury
D)  en banc courtE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Courts in a state cannot require Internet companies to defend suits in that state unless the Internet companies have facilities in that state.​

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 9

The U.S.Supreme Court grants certiorari:

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A)  when state courts do not agree on a decision in similar fact patterns.
B)  when circuit courts do not agree on a decision in similar fact patterns.
C)  in all cases.
D)  only on cases tried in federal court.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following suits could be properly heard in federal district court?

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A)  a suit between two contracting parties in one state over a UCC interpretation question
B)  a suit for damages of $50,000 between a citizen of Oregon and a citizen of Washington
C)  a suit challenging the constitutionality of a state's death penalty statute
D)  all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a reversible error?

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A)  misapplication of the law by the judge
B)  refusal to allow material testimony
C)  trial publicity
D)  a and b onlyE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Federal district courts are courts of original jurisdiction.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A writ of certiorari:

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A)  is issued for every case appealed to the U.S.Supreme Court.
B)  applies only to cases of original jurisdiction.
C)  is an order issuing a decision to hear a case.
D)  none of the aboveE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

DFA,a Kansas cooperative,has its principal place of business in Kansas City,Missouri.Bassett,an international commodities broker and a Canadian corporation,has its principal place of business in Toronto,Ontario.Bassett is not qualified to do business in Missouri; has no agent for service of process,offices,property,bank accounts,telephone listings,or employees there; and does not advertise or promote its business there.Between July 2009 and February 2011,Bassett purchased more than 3.5 million pounds of dairy products from DFA in about 80 transactions totaling $5 million.The parties did not have a long-term contract,agreeing to each transaction individually by phone.Bassett communicated by phone and email with DFA's Missouri headquarters about delivery and billing.Bassett stopped paying on his account at DFA and DFA sued Bassett in Missouri for failure to pay.The district court dismissed the suit for lack of personal jurisdiction.The total amount due on the account was $220,000.​
-What type of case is this?

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A)  Small claims
B)  Court of claims
C)  Civil matter
D)  Bankruptcy matterE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

A reversible error is:

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A)  any mistake made in a case.
B)  one that might have affected the outcome of a case.
C)  determined during a motion for summary judgment.
D)  none of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

American Power is an electric utility with plants and facilities in Idaho,Wyoming,Montana,and Colorado.American is headquartered in Wyoming,and its transmission lines run through all the states where it has plants or offices,as well as in Utah.A homeowner has transmission lines running near his property and claims that he is struggling to sell his home because the power lines are so near.The homeowner has filed suit in Utah federal district court and is seeking $150,000 in damages.​​
-​The suit:

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A)  ​cannot be brought in Utah because American does not have offices or plants there.
B)  ​can be brought in Utah.
C)  against power companies do not require in personam jurisdiction.
D)  can be brought in Utah, but in state court.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following courts is not a court of original jurisdiction?

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A)  U.S.Supreme Court
B)  City court
C)  Federal courts of appeals
D)  Probate court
E)  All of the above courts have some form of original jurisdiction.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Bankruptcy courts are the only courts in the state or federal system that handle bankruptcy declarations and proceedings.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

DFA,a Kansas cooperative,has its principal place of business in Kansas City,Missouri.Bassett,an international commodities broker and a Canadian corporation,has its principal place of business in Toronto,Ontario.Bassett is not qualified to do business in Missouri; has no agent for service of process,offices,property,bank accounts,telephone listings,or employees there; and does not advertise or promote its business there.Between July 2009 and February 2011,Bassett purchased more than 3.5 million pounds of dairy products from DFA in about 80 transactions totaling $5 million.The parties did not have a long-term contract,agreeing to each transaction individually by phone.Bassett communicated by phone and email with DFA's Missouri headquarters about delivery and billing.Bassett stopped paying on his account at DFA and DFA sued Bassett in Missouri for failure to pay.The district court dismissed the suit for lack of personal jurisdiction.The total amount due on the account was $220,000.​
-Which of the following statements is correct about subject matter jurisdiction?

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A)  Federal courts in the United States would have subject matter jurisdiction.
B)  Federal courts in the United States do not have subject matter jurisdiction because Bassett is from another country.
C)  Federal courts do not have jurisdiction because the amount in dispute does not meet the federal minimums for jurisdiction.
D)  Because this is a contract action and no federal statute is involved, the federal courts do not have jurisdiction.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D) A

Question 20

An en banc hearing is one in which all the judges participate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: The Judicial System

Diagram a typical state court system.

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Decisions of the U.S.Courts of Appeal are reported in the Federal Supplement.

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A party can raise new evidence in a case through its brief.

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Sarah Sajak was sexually harassed at work.She filed a claim with the EEOC under Title 42 of the United States Code.The EEOC has given her a right to sue letter,a requirement for her to be able to bring suit for damages for the harassment.In which court must Sarah file her claim?

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An appellate court has the authority to order a new trial.

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The federal courts in the United States have jurisdictional authority over all cases,parties,and disputes in which a U.S.firm is involved.

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Federal district courts are courts of original jurisdiction.

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An appellate court has the authority to order a new trial.

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