1. State courts are superior to federal courts.

a. True

b. False

2. Generally, a foreign court's decision can be enforced in the United States.

Group of answer choices

a. True

b. False

3. To have standing to sue, a party must be "standing" in the geographical jurisdiction of the court in which a suit is filed.

Group of answer choices

a. True

b. False

4. Trials courts conduct trials.

Group of answer choices

a. True

b. False

5. A business firm may have to comply with the laws of any jurisdiction in which it actively targets customers.

Group of answer choices

a. True

b. False

6. The role of the courts is to interpret and apply the laws.

Group of answer choices

a. True

b. False

7. Olivia, a citizen of Nebraska, wants to file a suit against Micah, a citizen of Kansas. Their diversity of citizenship may be a basis for

Group of answer choices

a. a federal court to exercise original jurisdiction.

b. no court to exercise jurisdiction.

c. a state court to exercise appellate jurisdiction.

d. the United States Supreme Court to refuse jurisdiction.

8. Mediocrit, Inc., makes and sells goods that are substandard. Naomi, who has never bought or used a Mediocrit item, files a suit against the firm, alleging that its products are defective. The company's best ground for dismissal of the suit is that Naomi does not have

Group of answer choices

a. jurisdiction

b. sufficient minimum contacts

c. standing

d. certiorari

9. As a judge in a federal court, Elena can decide, among other things, whether the laws or actions of the executive and legislative branches are constitutional. The process for making this determination is known as

Group of answer choices

a. jurisdiction

b. judicial review

c. jurisprudence

d. justifiability

10. Carol files a suit against Andy in a state trial court and loses. Carol can

Group of answer choices

a. not take her case any higher in the court system.

b. successfully insist that the United States Supreme Court hear her case.

c. plead her case before an appellate court.

d. plead her case before a small claims court.

11. Laredo loses his suit against McLain in a North Dakota state trial court. Laredo appeals to a state intermediate court of appeals and loses again. Laredo would appeal next to

Group of answer choices

a. the United States Supreme Court.

b. the North Dakota Supreme Court.

c. the American Arbitration Association.

d. the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

12. An Oklahoma state court can exercise jurisdiction over Petro Resources Inc., an out-of-state company, if the firm has

Group of answer choices

a. a CEO who was born in Oklahoma

b. at least 25% of its customers in Oklahoma

c. no contacts with the state.

d. sufficient minimum contacts with the state.

13. The Montana Supreme Court rules against Natural Grocery Mart in a case against One Stop 2 Shop Stores, Inc. Natural Grocery asks the United States Supreme Court to review the case. The Court does not hear the case. This

Group of answer choices

a. is a decision on the merits that has value as a precedent.

b. indicates agreement with the Montana court's decision.

c. means that the Montana court's decision is the law in Montana.

d. means nothing.

14. D'Antoni files a suit in a federal district court against Enya. D'Antoni loses the suit, appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and loses again. D'Antoni asks the United States Supreme Court to hear the case. The Court is

Group of answer choices

a. not required to hear the case.

b. required to hear the case because D'Antoni lost in a federal court.

c. required to hear the case because D'Antoni lost in a lower court.

d. required to hear the case because it is an appeal.

15. The Maine state legislature passes a law to regulate local delivery services. The final authority regarding whether this law violates the U.S. Constitution or not is:

Group of answer choices

a. the President of the United States

b. the governor of Maine

c. the U.S. Congress

d. the judicial system

16. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when only state courts have the power to hear a particular case.

Group of answer choices

a. True

b. False

17. The term venue refers to the location of a trial.

Group of answer choices

a. True

b. False

18The amount in controversy in a diversity of citizenship case must be more than $1 million before a federal court can take jurisdiction.

Group of answer choices

a. True

b. False

19. A state case typically originates in a federal court.

Group of answer choices

a, True

b. Fals3e

20. Jessica and Miguel, both citizens of Arkansas, are involved in a caseaboutadoption of their child. In this case, Arkansas state courts have

a. concurrent jurisdiction with federal courts.

b. concurrent jurisdiction with other state courts.

c.exclusive jurisdiction.

d. no jurisdiction.