BUS 391 FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026
◉ Diversity jurisdiction must be shown to bring an appeal in a
state's highest court
True
False. Answer: False
◉ what is a grand jury
a: the jury in a trial in federal court
b: the jury that determines if criminal charges should go forward
c: the jury in a felony trial
d: the jury in a complex civil or criminal trial. Answer: b: the jury
that determines if criminal charges should go forward
◉ which of the following is true of the US court system
a: federal appellate courts set precedent, while state court decisions
are only binding on the parties to the case
,b: the US supreme court is constitutionally mandated to be nine
justices
c: US supreme court appellate review is discretionary
d: all of the answers are correct. Answer: c: US supreme court
appellate review is discretionary
◉ Katia and Torin are filing for divorce. Their marital home, which
they still live in, is worth $7.5 million and their furniture and other
assets are worth more than $25 million. Katia wants half of
everything, but Torin doesn't think she deserves more than 25
percent. They may file in federal court to have their dispute
adjudicated.
True
False. Answer: False
◉ In which of the following cases would diversity of citizenship
jurisdiction be exercised?
a: Roger, a private party from Delaware, is suing PetCo, a corporation
from Ohio, for $1 million in Ohio State Court
b: Phillip, a private party from New Hampshire, is using Conrad, a
private part from Maine, for $80,000 in Maine State Court
c: Trisha, a private party from Texas, is suing the state of Texas in
federal court for $100,000, for a violation of her civil rights
,d: Rutger, a private party from Massachusetts, is suing Benjamin, a
private party from Pennsylvania, in Pennsylvania federal court for
$90,000.. Answer: d: Rutger, a private party from Massachusetts, is
suing Benjamin, a private party from Pennsylvania, in Pennsylvania
federal court for $90,000.
◉ state long-arm statutes are used to establish subject matter
jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants
True
False. Answer: False
◉ in which of the following situations would jurisdiction over an
out-of-state defendant be likely to be exercised by a court
a: Trickyco, based in North Dakota, was sending fraudulent direct
mail pieces that were victimizing people in South Dakota. Trickyco
has no physical presence outside of North Dakota. Brianna, who was
defrauded out of $10,000, sued Trickyco in South Dakota
b: Fraudco, based in Utah, set up a website in which they sold
defective products to consumers in several states throughout the
Southwest. No Fraudco representative ever left Utah on any official
business and Fraudco has no office outside of Utah.
, c: Shiftyco, based in Colorado, had a sales representative who
regular visited Tennessee to conduct business but had no other
presence in Tennesee.
d: all of the situations are ones in which jurisdiction over an out-of-
state defendant would be likely. Answer: d: all of the situations are
ones in which jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant would be
likely
◉ which of the following courts renders decisions binding only on
the parties involved in the dispute?
a: the Alabama state supreme court
b: the US supreme court
c: a US district court
d: The Oregon State Court of Appeals. Answer: c: a US district court
◉ The common law is the law that all states follow to avoid
confusion and to promote consistency from state to state
True
False. Answer: False
AND ANSWERS 2026
◉ Diversity jurisdiction must be shown to bring an appeal in a
state's highest court
True
False. Answer: False
◉ what is a grand jury
a: the jury in a trial in federal court
b: the jury that determines if criminal charges should go forward
c: the jury in a felony trial
d: the jury in a complex civil or criminal trial. Answer: b: the jury
that determines if criminal charges should go forward
◉ which of the following is true of the US court system
a: federal appellate courts set precedent, while state court decisions
are only binding on the parties to the case
,b: the US supreme court is constitutionally mandated to be nine
justices
c: US supreme court appellate review is discretionary
d: all of the answers are correct. Answer: c: US supreme court
appellate review is discretionary
◉ Katia and Torin are filing for divorce. Their marital home, which
they still live in, is worth $7.5 million and their furniture and other
assets are worth more than $25 million. Katia wants half of
everything, but Torin doesn't think she deserves more than 25
percent. They may file in federal court to have their dispute
adjudicated.
True
False. Answer: False
◉ In which of the following cases would diversity of citizenship
jurisdiction be exercised?
a: Roger, a private party from Delaware, is suing PetCo, a corporation
from Ohio, for $1 million in Ohio State Court
b: Phillip, a private party from New Hampshire, is using Conrad, a
private part from Maine, for $80,000 in Maine State Court
c: Trisha, a private party from Texas, is suing the state of Texas in
federal court for $100,000, for a violation of her civil rights
,d: Rutger, a private party from Massachusetts, is suing Benjamin, a
private party from Pennsylvania, in Pennsylvania federal court for
$90,000.. Answer: d: Rutger, a private party from Massachusetts, is
suing Benjamin, a private party from Pennsylvania, in Pennsylvania
federal court for $90,000.
◉ state long-arm statutes are used to establish subject matter
jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants
True
False. Answer: False
◉ in which of the following situations would jurisdiction over an
out-of-state defendant be likely to be exercised by a court
a: Trickyco, based in North Dakota, was sending fraudulent direct
mail pieces that were victimizing people in South Dakota. Trickyco
has no physical presence outside of North Dakota. Brianna, who was
defrauded out of $10,000, sued Trickyco in South Dakota
b: Fraudco, based in Utah, set up a website in which they sold
defective products to consumers in several states throughout the
Southwest. No Fraudco representative ever left Utah on any official
business and Fraudco has no office outside of Utah.
, c: Shiftyco, based in Colorado, had a sales representative who
regular visited Tennessee to conduct business but had no other
presence in Tennesee.
d: all of the situations are ones in which jurisdiction over an out-of-
state defendant would be likely. Answer: d: all of the situations are
ones in which jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant would be
likely
◉ which of the following courts renders decisions binding only on
the parties involved in the dispute?
a: the Alabama state supreme court
b: the US supreme court
c: a US district court
d: The Oregon State Court of Appeals. Answer: c: a US district court
◉ The common law is the law that all states follow to avoid
confusion and to promote consistency from state to state
True
False. Answer: False
