JOUR 303 EXAM 1 QUESTS
Personal jurisdiction refers to a court's authority over people and/or organizations. (True/False)
True
Some state representatives to the Constitutional Convention agreed to ratify the U.S. Constitution because of a promise that the Bill of Rights would be adopted. (...
JOUR 303 EXAM 1 QUESTS
Personal jurisdiction refers to a court's authority over people and/or
organizations. (True/False)
True
Some state representatives to the Constitutional Convention agreed to ratify the
U.S. Constitution because of a promise that the Bill of Rights would be adopted.
(True/False)
True
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
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and Benjamin Franklin drafted what became
known as the Federalist Papers. (True/False)
False
A tort refers to a criminal wrongdoing. (True/False)
False
An appellate court bases its opinion on the testimony of witnesses and evidence
presented at the trial court level. (True/False)
False
The doctrine of incorporation refers to the fact that the protections in the First
Amendment (and other parts of the Bill of Rights) apply to state and local
governments via the Fourteenth Amendment. (True/False)
True
"Seditious speech," or speech in opposition to government, has been subject to
punishment throughout much of history. (True/False)
True
"The pursuit of truth" is a rationale often citied in support of the right to freedom
of expression. (True/False)
True
Individual self-fulfillment (of the speaker) is often cited as a rationale for
protecting the right to freedom of expression. (True/False)
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