AAERT CER STUDY GUIDE
AAERT CER STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ALL CORRECT ANSWERS.
The 94 Federal District Courts are organized into ______ regional circuits.
A: 11
B: 25
C: 50
D: 12 ANS >> 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 ANS >> 1. State Supreme Court
2. Court of Appeals
3. Circuit or District Courts
4. Municipal Courts
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Fill in the blank:
The venue of a case is _________ the case is ________. ANS >> 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. ANS >> 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. ANS >> True
Which part of the notice shows the venue?
[Check CER Court - Courts Quiz, Question 6] ANS >> 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 ANS >> A: Jurisdiction - subject matter
AAERT standards are based on....
A: federal rules.
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B: live free and be free.
C: independent thoughts.
D: state rules. ANS >> A: federal rules.
True or False?
When the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a matter, all other courts now have to follow that. ANS >> True
Constitutionality is decided by which court?
A: Appeals
B: Supreme
C: District
D: State ANS >> 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. ANS >> A: What legal procedures to abide by.
Which of the following is not an administrative court/forum?
A: United States District Court
B: Bankruptcy Court
C: Social Security Court
D: Tax Court ANS >> A: United States District Court
AAERT CER STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ALL CORRECT ANSWERS.
The 94 Federal District Courts are organized into ______ regional circuits.
A: 11
B: 25
C: 50
D: 12 ANS >> 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 ANS >> 1. State Supreme Court
2. Court of Appeals
3. Circuit or District Courts
4. Municipal Courts
,AAERT CER STUDY GUIDE
Fill in the blank:
The venue of a case is _________ the case is ________. ANS >> 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. ANS >> 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. ANS >> True
Which part of the notice shows the venue?
[Check CER Court - Courts Quiz, Question 6] ANS >> 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 ANS >> A: Jurisdiction - subject matter
AAERT standards are based on....
A: federal rules.
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B: live free and be free.
C: independent thoughts.
D: state rules. ANS >> A: federal rules.
True or False?
When the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a matter, all other courts now have to follow that. ANS >> True
Constitutionality is decided by which court?
A: Appeals
B: Supreme
C: District
D: State ANS >> 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. ANS >> A: What legal procedures to abide by.
Which of the following is not an administrative court/forum?
A: United States District Court
B: Bankruptcy Court
C: Social Security Court
D: Tax Court ANS >> A: United States District Court
