BLAW CHAPTER 3 T/F (2) UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. T
Answer:
22. A long-arm statute allows a state to obtain jurisdiction over a nonresident
defendant when the nonresident defendant has sufficient contacts with the state.
Question:
2. F
Answer:
23. In rem jurisdiction refers to jurisdiction over the person.
Question:
3. T
Answer:
24. A court needs to have both subject matter jurisdiction and jurisdiction over the
defendant involved before it can hear a particular case.
Question:
4. T
Answer:
25. Often arbitration is preferred over litigation because the quality of the
arbitrator's decision is often higher than that available through the court system.
Question:
5. T
Answer:
26. Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over bankruptcy, patent, trademark,
and copyright cases.
Question:
6. F
Answer:
27. Stare decisis has no application in a dual court system
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. T
Answer:
22. A long-arm statute allows a state to obtain jurisdiction over a nonresident
defendant when the nonresident defendant has sufficient contacts with the state.
Question:
2. F
Answer:
23. In rem jurisdiction refers to jurisdiction over the person.
Question:
3. T
Answer:
24. A court needs to have both subject matter jurisdiction and jurisdiction over the
defendant involved before it can hear a particular case.
Question:
4. T
Answer:
25. Often arbitration is preferred over litigation because the quality of the
arbitrator's decision is often higher than that available through the court system.
Question:
5. T
Answer:
26. Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over bankruptcy, patent, trademark,
and copyright cases.
Question:
6. F
Answer:
27. Stare decisis has no application in a dual court system
