Question 1

No court offers mediation as an option before a case goes to trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Kari and Lillian,who are citizens of Mississippi,are involved in a case related to the adoption of their child.Over this case,Mississippi state courts have​

Accepted Answer

A)  concurrent jurisdiction with federal courts.
B)  concurrent jurisdiction with other state courts.
C)  exclusive jurisdiction.
D)  no jurisdiction.

Question 3

Olivia,a citizen of Nebraska,wants to file a suit against Micah,a citizen of Kansas.Their diversity of citizenship may be a basis for​

Accepted Answer

A)  no court to exercise jurisdiction.
B)  a federal court to exercise original jurisdiction.
C)  a state court to exercise appellate jurisdiction.
D)  the United States Supreme Court to refuse jurisdiction.

Question 4

The Kentucky Supreme Court rules against Luther in a case against Motor Cars,Inc.Luther wants to appeal the case to the United States Supreme Court.Luther must ask the Court to issue a writ of​

Accepted Answer

A)  appeal.
B)  certiorari.
C)  jurisdiction.
D)  summons.

Question 5

States do not have exclusive jurisdiction on any matter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

For jurisdictional purposes,corporations are considered legal persons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Minimum contacts with a jurisdiction are never enough to support jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

David,an Alabama resident,files a suit in an Alabama court against QuickAds,an Internet company based in Georgia that provides advertising services.QuickAds only contact with persons in Alabama has been through QuickAds's passive advertising.The Alabama court is​

Accepted Answer

A)  likely to have jurisdiction over the case.
B)  not likely to have jurisdiction over the case.
C)  likely to refer the case to a higher district court.
D)  likely to refer the case to an appellate court.

Question 9

Delia files a suit against Eduardo in a Florida state court over the ownership of a boat docked in a Florida harbor.Both Delia and Eduardo are residents of Georgia.Eduardo could ask for a change of venue on the ground that Georgia​

Accepted Answer

A)  has a sufficient stake in the matter.
B)  has jurisdiction.
C)  has sufficient minimum contacts with the parties.
D)  is a more convenient location to hold the trial.

Question 10

Some cases decided by federal courts of appeals are not subject to review by the United States Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Generally,a foreign court's decision can be enforced in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Negotiation can involve the parties to a dispute and their attorneys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The United States Supreme Court does not have original jurisdiction in any case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The verdict in a summary jury trial is binding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Cullen files a suit against Demi.Cullen and Demi meet,and each party's attorney argues the party's case before a judge and jury.The jury presents an advisory verdict,after which the judge meets with the parties to encourage them to settle their dispute.This is​

Accepted Answer

A)  court-ordered arbitration.
B)  early neutral case evaluation.
C)  a mini-trial.
D)  a summary jury trial.

Question 16

Small claims courts are inferior trial courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Sour Dough Inc.and The Bread Company,agree to a contract that includes an arbitration clause.If a dispute arises,a court having jurisdiction may​

Accepted Answer

A)  monitor any arbitration until it concludes.
B)  order an arbitrator to rule in a particular way.
C)  order a party to bring the dispute to court.
D)  order a party to submit to arbitration.

Question 18

Sforza files a suit against Thieu.If this suit is like most cases,it will be​

Accepted Answer

A)  dismissed during a trial.
B)  settled before a trial.
C)  resolved only after a trial.
D)  appealed to a higher court.

Question 19

The term alternative dispute resolution refers to methods for resolving disputes outside the traditional judicial process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Salina files a suit against Tanner.Before going to trial,the parties,with their attorneys,meet to try to resolve their dispute.A third party suggests or proposes a resolution,which the parties may or may not adopt.This is​

Accepted Answer

A)  arbitration.
B)  mediation.
C)  negotiation.
D)  not a legitimate form of dispute resolution.

Exam 2: Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

States do not have exclusive jurisdiction on any matter.

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Kari and Lillian,who are citizens of Mississippi,are involved in a case related to the adoption of their child.Over this case,Mississippi state courts have​

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Some cases decided by federal courts of appeals are not subject to review by the United States Supreme Court.

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Negotiation can involve the parties to a dispute and their attorneys.

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For jurisdictional purposes,corporations are considered legal persons.

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Minimum contacts with a jurisdiction are never enough to support jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant.

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The term alternative dispute resolution refers to methods for resolving disputes outside the traditional judicial process.

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Delia files a suit against Eduardo in a Florida state court over the ownership of a boat docked in a Florida harbor.Both Delia and Eduardo are residents of Georgia.Eduardo could ask for a change of venue on the ground that Georgia​

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No court offers mediation as an option before a case goes to trial.

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Salina files a suit against Tanner.Before going to trial,the parties,with their attorneys,meet to try to resolve their dispute.A third party suggests or proposes a resolution,which the parties may or may not adopt.This is​

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The Kentucky Supreme Court rules against Luther in a case against Motor Cars,Inc.Luther wants to appeal the case to the United States Supreme Court.Luther must ask the Court to issue a writ of​

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The United States Supreme Court does not have original jurisdiction in any case.

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Sour Dough Inc.and The Bread Company,agree to a contract that includes an arbitration clause.If a dispute arises,a court having jurisdiction may​

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The verdict in a summary jury trial is binding.

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Olivia,a citizen of Nebraska,wants to file a suit against Micah,a citizen of Kansas.Their diversity of citizenship may be a basis for​

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Sforza files a suit against Thieu.If this suit is like most cases,it will be​

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David,an Alabama resident,files a suit in an Alabama court against QuickAds,an Internet company based in Georgia that provides advertising services.QuickAds only contact with persons in Alabama has been through QuickAds's passive advertising.The Alabama court is​

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Cullen files a suit against Demi.Cullen and Demi meet,and each party's attorney argues the party's case before a judge and jury.The jury presents an advisory verdict,after which the judge meets with the parties to encourage them to settle their dispute.This is​

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Small claims courts are inferior trial courts.

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Generally,a foreign court's decision can be enforced in the United States.

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