CHAPTER 2 COURT SYSTEMS AND PRACTICES
EXAM
Protect America Act - Correct Answers -Which law mandated that telecommunications
providers assist that government in intercepting international phone calls and e-mails for
national security purposes?
Minorities - Correct Answers -Many argue that stop, question, and frisk (SQF)
techniques disproportionately target ____________.saf
District Judges - Correct Answers -Preside over federal trials
Personal - Correct Answers -Courts obtain ____________ jurisdiction over a defendant
by the defendant having violated the law of the particular sovereign while within the
forum state
Subject Matter Jurisdiction - Correct Answers -A juvenile court is an example of which
type of jurisdiction
The Chief Justice - Correct Answers -Who or what has supervisory authority over the
entire federal judiciary?
Writ of Certiorari - Correct Answers -Only three of the nine U.S. Supreme Court justices
agree to hear a case, but the required number is four. What was not granted?
Three - Correct Answers -Federal money is often limited to _____________ years.
Fact - Correct Answers -Trial courts are considered finders of __________.
The Federal Judicial Center - Correct Answers -Nicole's job is to train federal judicial
personnel, including judges. Who or what does she work for?
Judges - Correct Answers -which of the following is present at an appellate court
hearing?
Habeas Corpus Petition - Correct Answers -Ruling on federal questions have helped
establish due process rights. For example, Alex was arrested and convicted, but felt that
counsel was not effective. What could he file for while in prison?
Hierarchal Jurisdiction - Correct Answers -Which jurisdiction refers to the court's
functions and responsibilities?
EXAM
Protect America Act - Correct Answers -Which law mandated that telecommunications
providers assist that government in intercepting international phone calls and e-mails for
national security purposes?
Minorities - Correct Answers -Many argue that stop, question, and frisk (SQF)
techniques disproportionately target ____________.saf
District Judges - Correct Answers -Preside over federal trials
Personal - Correct Answers -Courts obtain ____________ jurisdiction over a defendant
by the defendant having violated the law of the particular sovereign while within the
forum state
Subject Matter Jurisdiction - Correct Answers -A juvenile court is an example of which
type of jurisdiction
The Chief Justice - Correct Answers -Who or what has supervisory authority over the
entire federal judiciary?
Writ of Certiorari - Correct Answers -Only three of the nine U.S. Supreme Court justices
agree to hear a case, but the required number is four. What was not granted?
Three - Correct Answers -Federal money is often limited to _____________ years.
Fact - Correct Answers -Trial courts are considered finders of __________.
The Federal Judicial Center - Correct Answers -Nicole's job is to train federal judicial
personnel, including judges. Who or what does she work for?
Judges - Correct Answers -which of the following is present at an appellate court
hearing?
Habeas Corpus Petition - Correct Answers -Ruling on federal questions have helped
establish due process rights. For example, Alex was arrested and convicted, but felt that
counsel was not effective. What could he file for while in prison?
Hierarchal Jurisdiction - Correct Answers -Which jurisdiction refers to the court's
functions and responsibilities?
