AAERT CER Exam Practice Questions
and Answers
The 94 Federal District Courts are organized into ______ regional circuits.
A: 11
B: 25
C: 50
D: 12 - ANSWER-D: 12
If the top tier is number one in this scenario. put the following court systems in order.
State Supreme Court
Municipal Courts
Circuit or District Courts
Court of Appeals - ANSWER-1. State Supreme Court
2. Court of Appeals
3. Circuit or District Courts
4. Municipal Courts
Fill in the blank:
The venue of a case is _________ the case is ________. - ANSWER-The venue of a
case is [WHERE] the case is [FILED].
Fill in the blank:
The three types of courts ________ courts, which have been around the longest;
________ courts, which includes the United States Tax Court, and the _______ Court,
which is the third branch of the federal government and includes the Circuit Courts of
Appeal. - ANSWER-The three types of courts [STATE] courts, which have been around
the longest; [FEDERAL] courts, which includes the United States Tax Court, and the
[US SUPREME] Court, which is the third branch of the federal government and includes
the Circuit Courts of Appeal.
True or False?
State courts are independent of federal courts. - ANSWER-True
Which part of the notice shows the venue?
[Check CER Court - Courts Quiz, Question 6] - ANSWER-B
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 - ANSWER-A: Jurisdiction - subject matter
AAERT standards are based on....
A: federal rules.
B: live free and be free.
C: independent thoughts.
D: state rules. - ANSWER-A: federal rules.
True or False?
When the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a matter, all other courts now have to follow
that. - ANSWER-True
Constitutionality is decided by which court?
A: Appeals
B: Supreme
C: District
D: State - ANSWER-B: Supreme
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. - ANSWER-A: What legal procedures
to abide by.
What do you call a case when an employee is injured on the job?
A: Employer Case
B: Workers' Compensation
C: Employee Compensation
D: Disgruntled Employee - ANSWER-B: Workers' Compensation
Which of the following is part of the discovery phase of a case?
A: The appellate process
B: Filing the complaint
C: Written interrogatories - ANSWER-C: Written interrogatories
, Fill in the blank:
Dismissal of a case ________ prejudice means that the action cannot be brought again.
- ANSWER-Dismissal of a case [WITH] prejudice means that the action cannot be
brought again.
Which of the following is the correct order?
A: Direct examination, cross-examination, redirect examination, recross-examination
B: Cross-examination, recross-examination, direct examination, redirect examination
C: Cross-examination, direct examination, recross-examination, redirect examination
D: Direct examination, redirect examination, cross-examination, recross-examination -
ANSWER-A: DIRECT EXAMINATION, CROSS-EXAMINATION, REDIRECT
EXAMINATION, RECROSS-EXAMINATION
Fill in the blanks. Include the two missing events for a trial.
Jury Selection (if required)
_____________ Statements
Plaintiff Calls Witnesses
Plaintiff Rests
Defendant Calls Witnesses
Defendant Rests
____________ Statements
Jury Charge (if jury trial)
Jury or Judge Deliberation (dependent on type of trial) - ANSWER-Jury Selection (if
required)
[OPENING] Statements
Plaintiff Calls Witnesses
Plaintiff Rests
Defendant Calls Witnesses
Defendant Rests
[CLOSING] Statements
Jury Charge (if jury trial)
Jury or Judge Deliberation (dependent on type of trial)
Who is considered an Also Present?
A: The witness who is also one of the named parties.
B: A lawyer who is party to the case.
C: The witness.
and Answers
The 94 Federal District Courts are organized into ______ regional circuits.
A: 11
B: 25
C: 50
D: 12 - ANSWER-D: 12
If the top tier is number one in this scenario. put the following court systems in order.
State Supreme Court
Municipal Courts
Circuit or District Courts
Court of Appeals - ANSWER-1. State Supreme Court
2. Court of Appeals
3. Circuit or District Courts
4. Municipal Courts
Fill in the blank:
The venue of a case is _________ the case is ________. - ANSWER-The venue of a
case is [WHERE] the case is [FILED].
Fill in the blank:
The three types of courts ________ courts, which have been around the longest;
________ courts, which includes the United States Tax Court, and the _______ Court,
which is the third branch of the federal government and includes the Circuit Courts of
Appeal. - ANSWER-The three types of courts [STATE] courts, which have been around
the longest; [FEDERAL] courts, which includes the United States Tax Court, and the
[US SUPREME] Court, which is the third branch of the federal government and includes
the Circuit Courts of Appeal.
True or False?
State courts are independent of federal courts. - ANSWER-True
Which part of the notice shows the venue?
[Check CER Court - Courts Quiz, Question 6] - ANSWER-B
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 - ANSWER-A: Jurisdiction - subject matter
AAERT standards are based on....
A: federal rules.
B: live free and be free.
C: independent thoughts.
D: state rules. - ANSWER-A: federal rules.
True or False?
When the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a matter, all other courts now have to follow
that. - ANSWER-True
Constitutionality is decided by which court?
A: Appeals
B: Supreme
C: District
D: State - ANSWER-B: Supreme
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. - ANSWER-A: What legal procedures
to abide by.
What do you call a case when an employee is injured on the job?
A: Employer Case
B: Workers' Compensation
C: Employee Compensation
D: Disgruntled Employee - ANSWER-B: Workers' Compensation
Which of the following is part of the discovery phase of a case?
A: The appellate process
B: Filing the complaint
C: Written interrogatories - ANSWER-C: Written interrogatories
, Fill in the blank:
Dismissal of a case ________ prejudice means that the action cannot be brought again.
- ANSWER-Dismissal of a case [WITH] prejudice means that the action cannot be
brought again.
Which of the following is the correct order?
A: Direct examination, cross-examination, redirect examination, recross-examination
B: Cross-examination, recross-examination, direct examination, redirect examination
C: Cross-examination, direct examination, recross-examination, redirect examination
D: Direct examination, redirect examination, cross-examination, recross-examination -
ANSWER-A: DIRECT EXAMINATION, CROSS-EXAMINATION, REDIRECT
EXAMINATION, RECROSS-EXAMINATION
Fill in the blanks. Include the two missing events for a trial.
Jury Selection (if required)
_____________ Statements
Plaintiff Calls Witnesses
Plaintiff Rests
Defendant Calls Witnesses
Defendant Rests
____________ Statements
Jury Charge (if jury trial)
Jury or Judge Deliberation (dependent on type of trial) - ANSWER-Jury Selection (if
required)
[OPENING] Statements
Plaintiff Calls Witnesses
Plaintiff Rests
Defendant Calls Witnesses
Defendant Rests
[CLOSING] Statements
Jury Charge (if jury trial)
Jury or Judge Deliberation (dependent on type of trial)
Who is considered an Also Present?
A: The witness who is also one of the named parties.
B: A lawyer who is party to the case.
C: The witness.
