AAERT CER Exam Practice Questions
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1. The 94 Federal District Courts are organized into ______ D: 12
regional circuits.
A: 11
B: 25
C: 50
D: 12
2. If the top tier is number one in this scenario. put the 1. State Supreme Court
following court systems in order. 2. Court of Appeals
3. Circuit or District Courts
State Supreme Court 4. Municipal Courts
Municipal Courts
Circuit or District Courts
Court of Appeals
3. Fill in the blank: The venue of a case
The venue of a case is _________ the case is ________. is [WHERE] the case is
[FILED].
4. Fill in the blank: The three types of courts
The three types of courts ________ courts, which have [STATE] courts, which have
been around the longest; ________ courts, which in- been around the longest;
cludes the United States Tax Court, and the _______ [FEDERAL] courts, which
Court, which is the third branch of the federal govern- includes the United States
ment and includes the Circuit Courts of Appeal. Tax Court, and the [US
SUPREME] Court, which is
the third branch of the
federal government and
includes the Circuit Courts
of Appeal.
5. True or False? True
State courts are independent of federal courts.
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6. Which part of the notice shows the venue? B
[Check CER Court - Courts Quiz, Question 6]
7. Which term applies to the following definition? A: Jurisdiction - subject
Types of cases or issues a court is authorized to hear. matter
For example, bankruptcy court can only hear bank-
ruptcy cases.
A: Jurisdiction - subject matter
B: Jurisdiction - geographic
C: Jurisdiction - limited
D: Jurisdiction - general
8. AAERT standards are based on.... A: federal rules.
A: federal rules.
B: live free and be free.
C: independent thoughts.
D: state rules.
9. True or False? True
When the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a matter, all
other courts now have to follow that.
10. Constitutionality is decided by which court? B: Supreme
A: Appeals
B: Supreme
C: District
D: State
11. What does the venue (jurisdiction) of the case tell the A: What legal procedures
reporter? to abide by.
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(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.
12. Which of the following is not an administrative A: United States District
court/forum? Court
A: United States District Court
B: Bankruptcy Court
C: Social Security Court
D: Tax Court
13. True or False? True
The job of the court is to resolve a dispute between
parties.
14. How many types of courts are there? D: Three
A: Four
B: Five
C: Two
D: Three
15. List these courts in order of judiciary power, starting 1. Supreme
with the highest: 2. Appeals
3. District
District
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1. The 94 Federal District Courts are organized into ______ D: 12
regional circuits.
A: 11
B: 25
C: 50
D: 12
2. If the top tier is number one in this scenario. put the 1. State Supreme Court
following court systems in order. 2. Court of Appeals
3. Circuit or District Courts
State Supreme Court 4. Municipal Courts
Municipal Courts
Circuit or District Courts
Court of Appeals
3. Fill in the blank: The venue of a case
The venue of a case is _________ the case is ________. is [WHERE] the case is
[FILED].
4. Fill in the blank: The three types of courts
The three types of courts ________ courts, which have [STATE] courts, which have
been around the longest; ________ courts, which in- been around the longest;
cludes the United States Tax Court, and the _______ [FEDERAL] courts, which
Court, which is the third branch of the federal govern- includes the United States
ment and includes the Circuit Courts of Appeal. Tax Court, and the [US
SUPREME] Court, which is
the third branch of the
federal government and
includes the Circuit Courts
of Appeal.
5. True or False? True
State courts are independent of federal courts.
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6. Which part of the notice shows the venue? B
[Check CER Court - Courts Quiz, Question 6]
7. Which term applies to the following definition? A: Jurisdiction - subject
Types of cases or issues a court is authorized to hear. matter
For example, bankruptcy court can only hear bank-
ruptcy cases.
A: Jurisdiction - subject matter
B: Jurisdiction - geographic
C: Jurisdiction - limited
D: Jurisdiction - general
8. AAERT standards are based on.... A: federal rules.
A: federal rules.
B: live free and be free.
C: independent thoughts.
D: state rules.
9. True or False? True
When the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a matter, all
other courts now have to follow that.
10. Constitutionality is decided by which court? B: Supreme
A: Appeals
B: Supreme
C: District
D: State
11. What does the venue (jurisdiction) of the case tell the A: What legal procedures
reporter? to abide by.
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(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.
12. Which of the following is not an administrative A: United States District
court/forum? Court
A: United States District Court
B: Bankruptcy Court
C: Social Security Court
D: Tax Court
13. True or False? True
The job of the court is to resolve a dispute between
parties.
14. How many types of courts are there? D: Three
A: Four
B: Five
C: Two
D: Three
15. List these courts in order of judiciary power, starting 1. Supreme
with the highest: 2. Appeals
3. District
District
