AAERT CER Exam Practice Questions & Answers.

AAERT CER Exam
Practice Questions &
Answers

The 94 Federal District Courts are organized into ______ regional circuits.
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D: 12 - (CORRECT ANSWER)-D: 12
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If the top tier is number one in this scenario. put the following court systems in order.
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State Supreme Court
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Court of Appeals - (CORRECT ANSWER)-1. State Supreme Court
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2. Court of Appeals
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3. Circuit or District Courts
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4. Municipal Courts
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Fill in the blank:
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The venue of a case is _________ the case is ________. - (CORRECT ANSWER)-The venue of a
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case is [WHERE] the case is [FILED].
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Fill in the blank:
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The three types of courts ________ courts, which have been around the longest; ________
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courts, which includes the United States Tax Court, and the _______ Court, which is the third
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branch of the federal government and includes the Circuit Courts of Appeal. - (CORRECT
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ANSWER)-The three types of courts [STATE] courts, which have been around the longest;
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[FEDERAL] courts, which includes the United States Tax Court, and the [US SUPREME]
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Court, which is the third branch of the federal government and includes the Circuit Courts
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of Appeal.
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State courts are independent of federal courts. - (CORRECT ANSWER)-True
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Which part of the notice shows the venue?
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,[Check CER Court - Courts Quiz, Question 6] - (CORRECT ANSWER)-B
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Which term applies to the following definition?
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Types of cases or issues a court is authorized to hear.
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For example, bankruptcy court can only hear bankruptcy cases.
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A: Jurisdiction - subject matter
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B: Jurisdiction - geographic
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C: Jurisdiction - limited
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D: Jurisdiction - general - (CORRECT ANSWER)-A: Jurisdiction - subject matter
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AAERT standards are based on....
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A: federal rules.
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B: live free and be free.
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C: independent thoughts.
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D: state rules. - (CORRECT ANSWER)-A: federal rules.
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True or False?
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When the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a matter, all other courts now have to follow that. -
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(CORRECT ANSWER)-True
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Constitutionality is decided by which court? v v v v v

, A: Appeals
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B: Supreme
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C: District
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D: State - (CORRECT ANSWER)-B: Supreme
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What does the venue (jurisdiction) of the case tell the reporter?
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(Example of Venue: United States District Court of Massachusetts.)
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A: What legal procedures to abide by.
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B: Whether the judge is assigned to a case from start to finish.
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C: Where the proceeding is taking place.
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D: Whether there will be a jury during trial or not. - (CORRECT ANSWER)-A: What legal
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procedures to abide by.
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Which of the following is not an administrative court/forum?
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A: United States District Court
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B: Bankruptcy Court
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C: Social Security Court
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D: Tax Court - (CORRECT ANSWER)-A: United States District Court
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True or False?
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