AAERT CER Exam Practice 2026
Questions and Answers
The 94 Federal District Courts are organized into ______ regional circuits.
A: 11
B: 25
C: 50
D: 12 - Correct 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 - Correct answer-1. State Supreme Court
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,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 ________. - Correct 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. - Correct 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. - Correct answer-True
Which part of the notice shows the venue?
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,[Check CER Court - Courts Quiz, Question 6] - Correct 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 - Correct 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. - Correct answer-A: federal rules.
True or False?
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, When the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a matter, all other courts now have to
follow that. - Correct answer-True
Constitutionality is decided by which court?
A: Appeals
B: Supreme
C: District
D: State - Correct 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. - Correct answer-A: What legal
procedures to abide by.
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Questions and Answers
The 94 Federal District Courts are organized into ______ regional circuits.
A: 11
B: 25
C: 50
D: 12 - Correct 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 - Correct answer-1. State Supreme Court
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,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 ________. - Correct 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. - Correct 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. - Correct answer-True
Which part of the notice shows the venue?
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,[Check CER Court - Courts Quiz, Question 6] - Correct 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 - Correct 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. - Correct answer-A: federal rules.
True or False?
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, When the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a matter, all other courts now have to
follow that. - Correct answer-True
Constitutionality is decided by which court?
A: Appeals
B: Supreme
C: District
D: State - Correct 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. - Correct answer-A: What legal
procedures to abide by.
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