Chapter 3 T/F GRADE A Q&A
The role of the courts is to interpret and apply the laws.
a. True
b. False - (correct answer)True
Minimum contacts with a jurisdiction are never enough to support jurisdiction over a
nonresident defendant.
a. True
b. False - (correct answer)False
A court can exercise jurisdiction over property located within its boundaries.
a. True
b. False - (correct answer)True
A business firm may have to comply with the laws of any jurisdiction in which it actively
targets customers.
a. True
b. False - (correct answer)True
The minimum-contacts requirement is usually met if a corporation advertises or sells its
products within a state.
a. True
b. False - (correct answer)True
Cases involving diversity of citizenship arise only between citizens of different states.
a. True
b. False - (correct answer)False
, The amount in controversy in a diversity of citizenship case must be more than $1
million before a federal court can take jurisdiction.
a. True
b. False - (correct answer)False
States do not have exclusive jurisdiction on any matter.
a. True
b. False - (correct answer)True
The United States Supreme Court can review any case decided by any of the federal
courts of appeals.
a. True
b. False - (correct answer)True
The use of evidence outside the pleadings distinguishes the motion for summary
judgment from the motion for judgment on the pleadings.
a. True
b. False - (correct answer)True
Before a trial, the plaintiff can file a motion to dismiss.
a. True
b. False - (correct answer)True
A justiciable controversy is a case in which the court's decision—the "justice" that will be
served—will be controversial.
a. True
b. False - (correct answer)False
The role of the courts is to interpret and apply the laws.
a. True
b. False - (correct answer)True
Minimum contacts with a jurisdiction are never enough to support jurisdiction over a
nonresident defendant.
a. True
b. False - (correct answer)False
A court can exercise jurisdiction over property located within its boundaries.
a. True
b. False - (correct answer)True
A business firm may have to comply with the laws of any jurisdiction in which it actively
targets customers.
a. True
b. False - (correct answer)True
The minimum-contacts requirement is usually met if a corporation advertises or sells its
products within a state.
a. True
b. False - (correct answer)True
Cases involving diversity of citizenship arise only between citizens of different states.
a. True
b. False - (correct answer)False
, The amount in controversy in a diversity of citizenship case must be more than $1
million before a federal court can take jurisdiction.
a. True
b. False - (correct answer)False
States do not have exclusive jurisdiction on any matter.
a. True
b. False - (correct answer)True
The United States Supreme Court can review any case decided by any of the federal
courts of appeals.
a. True
b. False - (correct answer)True
The use of evidence outside the pleadings distinguishes the motion for summary
judgment from the motion for judgment on the pleadings.
a. True
b. False - (correct answer)True
Before a trial, the plaintiff can file a motion to dismiss.
a. True
b. False - (correct answer)True
A justiciable controversy is a case in which the court's decision—the "justice" that will be
served—will be controversial.
a. True
b. False - (correct answer)False
