JOUR 303 EXAM 1 QUESTS EXAMS
WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ GUARANTEED PASS
Appellate courts have original jurisdiction. (True/False)
False
Subject matter jurisdiction refers to a court's jurisdiction over a particular type of cause of action.
(True/False)
True
The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is significant because almost all of its decisions are reviewed by the
Supreme Court of the United States. (True/False)
False
In a court proceeding, the side, or party, that seeks an appeal is called the petitioner. (True/False)
True
Case law happens when judges apply particular law to the facts of individual cases. (True/False)
True
The U.S. Constitution is called the "supreme law of the United States" because it was drafted before the
states were formed. (True/False)
False
The U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1787. (True/False)
True
The United States District Court is the main trial court in the Federal system. (True/False)
True
, The Bill of Rights consists of the first 12 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. (True/False)
False
In a civil lawsuit, the party who is sued is known as the defendant. (True/False)
True
In the United States, laws come from four sources: constitutions, statues, treaties, and court cases.
(True/False)
False
Defendants in any kind of legal proceeding who proceed to trial may ask the judge to serve as both
judge and jury. (True/False)
True
A state may restrict its citizens' liberties to greater degree than can the federal government. (True/False)
False
Judicial review refers to a court's authority to review an act by the legislative or executive branches to
determine is that act is consistent with the principles outlined in the constitution. (True/False)
True
Judicial review refers to a court's authority to review an act by the legislative or executive branches to
determine if that act is consistent with the principles outlined in the constitution. (True/False)
True
In a trial, the jury is the "finder of fact." (True/False)
True
A court opinion is a statement from a judge providing his or her personal opinion about whether a party
is guilty or liable for the charged or complained of offense. (True/False)
False
Appellate Courts are similar to trial courts in that they both try cases and hear new evidence about guilt
or innocence. (True/False)
False
When the Supreme Court agrees to hear a case on appeal, it issues a petition for certiorari. (True/False)
False
In a civil case, the document that initiates the legal proceeding is called an indictment. (True/False)
False
WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ GUARANTEED PASS
Appellate courts have original jurisdiction. (True/False)
False
Subject matter jurisdiction refers to a court's jurisdiction over a particular type of cause of action.
(True/False)
True
The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is significant because almost all of its decisions are reviewed by the
Supreme Court of the United States. (True/False)
False
In a court proceeding, the side, or party, that seeks an appeal is called the petitioner. (True/False)
True
Case law happens when judges apply particular law to the facts of individual cases. (True/False)
True
The U.S. Constitution is called the "supreme law of the United States" because it was drafted before the
states were formed. (True/False)
False
The U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1787. (True/False)
True
The United States District Court is the main trial court in the Federal system. (True/False)
True
, The Bill of Rights consists of the first 12 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. (True/False)
False
In a civil lawsuit, the party who is sued is known as the defendant. (True/False)
True
In the United States, laws come from four sources: constitutions, statues, treaties, and court cases.
(True/False)
False
Defendants in any kind of legal proceeding who proceed to trial may ask the judge to serve as both
judge and jury. (True/False)
True
A state may restrict its citizens' liberties to greater degree than can the federal government. (True/False)
False
Judicial review refers to a court's authority to review an act by the legislative or executive branches to
determine is that act is consistent with the principles outlined in the constitution. (True/False)
True
Judicial review refers to a court's authority to review an act by the legislative or executive branches to
determine if that act is consistent with the principles outlined in the constitution. (True/False)
True
In a trial, the jury is the "finder of fact." (True/False)
True
A court opinion is a statement from a judge providing his or her personal opinion about whether a party
is guilty or liable for the charged or complained of offense. (True/False)
False
Appellate Courts are similar to trial courts in that they both try cases and hear new evidence about guilt
or innocence. (True/False)
False
When the Supreme Court agrees to hear a case on appeal, it issues a petition for certiorari. (True/False)
False
In a civil case, the document that initiates the legal proceeding is called an indictment. (True/False)
False
