Salisbury University Court of Original Jurisdiction History Questions

Question 1

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1. If the state of New Jersey were to sue the state of New York, the case would be heard by which court?

   		federal district court
   		appeals court
   		circuit court
   		Supreme Court

3.2 points

Question 2

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1. What does stare decisis mean?

   		the common law legal theory that courts will observe the precedents of prior superior courts’ rulings in matters of law
   		the common law legal theory that superior courts will observe the precedents of prior lower courts’ rulings in matters of law
   		the criminal law legal theory that superior courts will observe the precedents of prior lower courts’ rulings in matters of law
   		the criminal law legal theory that courts will observe the precedents of prior courts’ rulings in matters of law

3.2 points

Question 3

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1. In what types of cases does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction?

   		cases involving constitutional issues, foreign governments, appeals of the final decisions of state supreme courts, military, tax, and disputes between states
   		cases involving constitutional issues, foreign governments, appeals of the final decisions of state supreme courts, and disputes between states
   		cases involving constitutional issues, foreign governments, bankruptcy, appeals of the final decisions of state supreme courts, and disputes between states
   		cases involving constitutional issues, foreign governments, appeals of the final decisions of state supreme courts, military cases, and disputes between states

3.2 points

Question 4

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1. What is the appointment process to be a Supreme Court justice?

   		nomination by the chief justice of the Supreme Court, hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee, and vote by full Senate
   		nomination by a senator, hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee, and vote by full Senate
   		nomination by the president, hearing in the House Judiciary Committee, and vote by full House
   		nomination by the president, hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee, and vote by the full Senate

3.2 points

Question 5

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1. Cases that involve a law passed by Congress would be heard in the __________ court.

   		federal
   		state
   		circuit
   		appeals

3.2 points

Question 6

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1. A court of original jurisdiction would be what type of federal court?

   		district
   		circuit
   		supreme
   		chancery

3.2 points

Question 7

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1. Federal judges can serve __________.

   		for life
   		for two terms
   		for one term only
   		for as many terms as they are elected

3.2 points

Question 8

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1. Which collection of cases would be heard in a federal court?

   		First Amendment cases, disputes over a federal law, bankruptcy, disputes with the Internal Revenue Service, disputes involving treaties
   		First Amendment cases, tax cases, a dispute with the New York Fire Department over zoning regulations, military cases, and cases involving interstate commerce
   		Fourth Amendment cases, federal law cases, military cases, cases involving a citizen of a state suing its state government, tax cases, bankruptcy, and disputes involving treaties
   		cases involving a state’s national guard, tax cases, bankruptcy, and disputes involving treaties and federal law

3.2 points

Question 9

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1. Which of the following cases would be heard in a federal court?

   		civil case involving two residents from different states
   		personal injury case
   		case involving a violation of state law
   		family/custody case

3.2 points

Question 10

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1. The Supreme Court makes its decision through __________.

   		voting and a written opinion
   		voting only
   		a written statement describing the collective Court’s opinion
   		publishing in the federal registrar

3.2 points

Question 11

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1. If defendants lose their cases, they can go to a __________ court to see if the decision can be overturned.

   		circuit
   		district
   		trial
   		original jurisdiction

3.2 points

Question 12

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1. What are the matters that come before circuit courts?

   		Matters of appeals where no new evidence is heard but the lower court’s procedures are reviewed to make sure they were correct and a party’s constitutional rights were not violated.
   		Matters of appeals are heard and the lower court’s procedures are reviewed to make sure they were correct and a party’s constitutional rights were not violated. In some instances new evidence may be presented when the court finds an error.
   		Matters of appeals are heard and the lower court’s procedures are reviewed to make sure they were correct and a party’s constitutional rights were not violated. In some instances new evidence and witnesses may be presented when the court finds an error.
   		Matters of appeals are heard and, in some circumstances, they may hold a special evidentiary hearing seeking to determine if legal theories are valid. In some instances new evidence may be presented when the court finds an error.

3.2 points

Question 13

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1. Circuit courts are also known as __________.

   		courts of original jurisdiction
   		courts of appeals
   		courts of criminal cases
   		courts of civil cases

3.2 points

Question 14

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1. How are federal judges appointed?

   		appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate
   		appointed by the president and confirmed by the House of Representatives
   		appointed by a member of Congress and confirmed by the Senate
   		appointed by the chief justice and agreed to by the president

3.2 points

Question 15

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1. Federal judge appointments are confirmed by __________.

   		the Senate
   		the president
   		Congress
   		the House of Representatives

3.2 points

Question 16

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1. Which of the following cases would be heard by the Supreme Court due to original jurisdiction?

   		Mr. Varnell is accused of tax fraud.
   		Ms. Kilpatrick is on trial for the murder of her boss.
   		Mr. Mason, of Texas, is being sued by the state of Alabama.
   		Ms. Marvin and Mr. Cortwright are fighting for custody of their two kids after their recent divorce.

3.2 points

Question 17

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1. Which of the following statements about the Supreme Court is true?

   		All Americans can appeal a case to the Supreme Court, but the Court does not have to agree to hear the case.
   		The Supreme Court must hear every case.
   		Only cases that have failed a circuit court appeal twice can be heard by the Supreme Court.
   		The Supreme Court only hears cases involving state disputes.

3.2 points

Question 18

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1. Trials begin in __________ courts.

   		district
   		appeals
   		circuit

3.2 points

Question 19

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1. A decision made in a court case influencing the outcome of a similar court case is known as __________.

   		persuasive ruling
   		an appeal
   		a precedent
   		common law

3.2 points

Question 20

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1. After being appointed, Supreme Court justices are approved by __________.

   		Congress
   		the House of Representatives
   		the Senate
   		the president