LGS Exam #1 Study Guide questions
well answered to pass
supreme law of land - correct answer ✔✔the U.S. Constitution
Before any court can hear a lawsuit there must be... - correct answer ✔✔jurisdiction, standing, and
proper venue
the power to speak the law - correct answer ✔✔jurisdiction
jurisdiction over a person or business that resides in a certain geographic area and that is a party to the
lawsuit - correct answer ✔✔in personam jurisdiction
jurisdiction to hear a case because of jurisdiction over the property at the basis of the lawsuit - correct
answer ✔✔in rem jurisdiction
limitations on the the of cases a court can hear. For example, limited, general, appellate, and original
jurisdiction - correct answer ✔✔subject matter jurisdiction
Cases involving federal crimes, federal antitrust law, bankruptcy, patents, copyrights, trademarks, suits
against the U.S. some areas of admiralty law, and certain other matters specified in federal statutes -
correct answer ✔✔exclusive federal jurisdiction
Cases involving all matters not subject to federal jurisdiction, for example, divorce and adoption - correct
answer ✔✔exclusive state jurisdiction
Cases that can be heard by either a federal or state court and involve a federal question and/or diversity
of citizenship cases - correct answer ✔✔concurrent jurisdiction
, Cases arising under the U.S. Constitution, federal statutes, regulations or treaties to which the U.S. is a
party - correct answer ✔✔federal question
Parties are residents of different states (or of the U.S. and foreign country) AND the dollar amount in
controversy exceeds $75,000 - correct answer ✔✔diversity of citizenship
A sufficient stake in a matter to justify seeking relief through the court system - correct answer
✔✔standing
The most appropriate location for a trail. Venue will be proper nearest location in which the incident
occurred, where the parties reside or where the defendant is location - correct answer ✔✔venue
Courts exclusive tot he federal court system (bankruptcy, tax court) - correct answer ✔✔limited
jurisdiction courts
"district courts" there are 94 districts federal cases typically originate in district courts. Decisions are
appealable to the U.S. court of appeals - correct answer ✔✔general jurisdiction courts
"circuit courts" there are 13 circuits. Typically referred to as the U.S. Court of Appeals will hear appeals
from the U.S. district courts. Decisions are final in most cases, but parties may appeal to the U.S.
Supreme Court by petitioning the court for a writ of certiorari - correct answer ✔✔intermediate
appellate courts
Will hear appeals from the U.S. Courts of Appeal or from state supreme courts upon the parties
petitioning the supreme court for a writ of certiorari. A writ will not be issued unless 4 of the 9 justices
agree to hear the case. Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court are final. - correct answer ✔✔U.S. Supreme
Court
Courts limited in the subject matter of the cases to be heard before the,. (probate, district, small claims,
traffic court, drug court). Decisions may be appealable to a circuit court. - correct answer ✔✔Limited
jurisdiction Courts
well answered to pass
supreme law of land - correct answer ✔✔the U.S. Constitution
Before any court can hear a lawsuit there must be... - correct answer ✔✔jurisdiction, standing, and
proper venue
the power to speak the law - correct answer ✔✔jurisdiction
jurisdiction over a person or business that resides in a certain geographic area and that is a party to the
lawsuit - correct answer ✔✔in personam jurisdiction
jurisdiction to hear a case because of jurisdiction over the property at the basis of the lawsuit - correct
answer ✔✔in rem jurisdiction
limitations on the the of cases a court can hear. For example, limited, general, appellate, and original
jurisdiction - correct answer ✔✔subject matter jurisdiction
Cases involving federal crimes, federal antitrust law, bankruptcy, patents, copyrights, trademarks, suits
against the U.S. some areas of admiralty law, and certain other matters specified in federal statutes -
correct answer ✔✔exclusive federal jurisdiction
Cases involving all matters not subject to federal jurisdiction, for example, divorce and adoption - correct
answer ✔✔exclusive state jurisdiction
Cases that can be heard by either a federal or state court and involve a federal question and/or diversity
of citizenship cases - correct answer ✔✔concurrent jurisdiction
, Cases arising under the U.S. Constitution, federal statutes, regulations or treaties to which the U.S. is a
party - correct answer ✔✔federal question
Parties are residents of different states (or of the U.S. and foreign country) AND the dollar amount in
controversy exceeds $75,000 - correct answer ✔✔diversity of citizenship
A sufficient stake in a matter to justify seeking relief through the court system - correct answer
✔✔standing
The most appropriate location for a trail. Venue will be proper nearest location in which the incident
occurred, where the parties reside or where the defendant is location - correct answer ✔✔venue
Courts exclusive tot he federal court system (bankruptcy, tax court) - correct answer ✔✔limited
jurisdiction courts
"district courts" there are 94 districts federal cases typically originate in district courts. Decisions are
appealable to the U.S. court of appeals - correct answer ✔✔general jurisdiction courts
"circuit courts" there are 13 circuits. Typically referred to as the U.S. Court of Appeals will hear appeals
from the U.S. district courts. Decisions are final in most cases, but parties may appeal to the U.S.
Supreme Court by petitioning the court for a writ of certiorari - correct answer ✔✔intermediate
appellate courts
Will hear appeals from the U.S. Courts of Appeal or from state supreme courts upon the parties
petitioning the supreme court for a writ of certiorari. A writ will not be issued unless 4 of the 9 justices
agree to hear the case. Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court are final. - correct answer ✔✔U.S. Supreme
Court
Courts limited in the subject matter of the cases to be heard before the,. (probate, district, small claims,
traffic court, drug court). Decisions may be appealable to a circuit court. - correct answer ✔✔Limited
jurisdiction Courts
