#1. A New Mexico state court has to decide a case involving a legal issue that has never before been decided by its state courts. Arizona and Oklahoma have both decided cases on this issue. In reaching its decision, the New Mexico court can ignore the law in either or both states if it wants to.

True or False

#2. If the parties in a lawsuit decide to either negotiate or mediate their case they give up their right to a trial.

True or false

#3. State court systems have two levels of court: the trial court and the appellate court.

True or False

#4. The judiciary can decide whether or not the laws or actions of the legislature are permissible but cannot decide on whether the actions of the executive branch are permissible.

True or False