Question 20

Which of the following courts are the federal court system's trial courts of general jurisdiction?

Group of answer choices

U.S. district courts

U.S. Tax Courts

U.S. courts of appeals

U.S. courts of federal claims

Question 21

Which of the following statements is true of the U.S. Supreme Court?

The U.S. Supreme Court's decisions are appealable.

The U.S. Supreme Court hears appeals only from the federal circuit courts of appeals.

The U.S. Supreme Court does not hear any new evidence or testimony in reviewed cases.

The U.S. Supreme Court does not grant any oral hearings to the parties.

Question 221 pts

In a litigation process, the party who files a complaint is called the ________.

Group of answer choices

bailiff

plaintiff

prosecutor

defendant

Question 23

In which of the following methods of alternative dispute resolution must parties to a case employ a neutral third party to settle their dispute?

Group of answer choices

negotiation

mini-trial

e-court

arbitration

Question 24

The appealing party in an appeal is called a(n) ________.

Group of answer choices

appellate

appellee

respondent

petitioner

Question 25

________ are written questions submitted by one party to a lawsuit to another party.

Group of answer choices

Depositions

Rejoinders

Interrogatories

Summons