AAERT CER Exam Practice Questions to test your knowledge
for the AAERT CER Examination
The 94 Federal District Courts are organized into ______
regional circuits.
A: 11
B: 25
C: 50
D: 12 - ANSWER:-D: 12
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 - ANSWER:-A: Jurisdiction - subject
matter
,AAERT standards are based on....
A: federal rules.
B: live free and be free.
C: independent thoughts.
D: state rules. - ANSWER:-A: federal rules.
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 - ANSWER:-1. State Supreme Court
2. Court of Appeals
3. Circuit or District Courts
4. Municipal Courts
Fill in the blank:
The venue of a case is _________ the case is ________. -
ANSWER:-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. - ANSWER:-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. - ANSWER:-
True
Which part of the notice shows the venue?
[Check CER Court - Courts Quiz, Question 6] - ANSWER:-B
True or False?
When the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a matter, all other
courts now have to follow that. - ANSWER:-True
Constitutionality is decided by which court?
, A: Appeals
B: Supreme
C: District
D: State - ANSWER:-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. -
ANSWER:-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
for the AAERT CER Examination
The 94 Federal District Courts are organized into ______
regional circuits.
A: 11
B: 25
C: 50
D: 12 - ANSWER:-D: 12
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 - ANSWER:-A: Jurisdiction - subject
matter
,AAERT standards are based on....
A: federal rules.
B: live free and be free.
C: independent thoughts.
D: state rules. - ANSWER:-A: federal rules.
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 - ANSWER:-1. State Supreme Court
2. Court of Appeals
3. Circuit or District Courts
4. Municipal Courts
Fill in the blank:
The venue of a case is _________ the case is ________. -
ANSWER:-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. - ANSWER:-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. - ANSWER:-
True
Which part of the notice shows the venue?
[Check CER Court - Courts Quiz, Question 6] - ANSWER:-B
True or False?
When the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a matter, all other
courts now have to follow that. - ANSWER:-True
Constitutionality is decided by which court?
, A: Appeals
B: Supreme
C: District
D: State - ANSWER:-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. -
ANSWER:-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
