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Question : The 94 Federal District Courts are organized into
______ regional circuits.
A: 11
B: 25
C: 50
D: 12
Correct answer: D: 12
Question : Which term applies to the following definition?
Types of cases or issues a court is authorized to hear.For example, bankruptcy court can only hear bankruptcy cases.
A: Jurisdiction - subject matter
B: Jurisdiction - geographic
C: Jurisdiction - limited
D: Jurisdiction - general
Correct answer: A: Jurisdiction - subject matter
Question : AAERT standards are based on....
A: federal rules.
B: live free and be free.
C: independent thoughts.
D: state rules.
Correct answer: A: federal rules.
Question : Constitutionality is decided by which court?
A: Appeals
B: Supreme
C: District
D: State
Correct answer: B: Supreme
Question : What does the venue (jurisdiction) of the case tell
the reporter?
(Example of Venue: United States District Court of
Massachusetts.)
A: What legal procedures to abide by.
B: Whether the judge is assigned to a case from start to finish.
C: Where the proceeding is taking place.
D: Whether there will be a jury during trial or not.
Correct answer: A: What legal procedures to abide by.
Question : Which of the following is not an administrative
court/forum?
A: United States District Court
B: Bankruptcy Court
C: Social Security Court
D: Tax Court
Correct answer: A: United States District Court
Question : How many types of courts are there?
A: Four
B: Five
C: Two
D: Three
Correct answer: D: Three
Question : A law created by Congress is which type of law?
A: Statutory
B: Common
C: Case
Correct answer: A: Statutory
Question : Torts are....
A: Case Law
B: Statutory Law
C: Common Law
Correct answer: C: Common Law
Question : Which of the following is not one of the ways
court opinions are cited?