Civil Procedures and Court Systems & Structures Quiz

Court Systems are established by which of the following?

• The Constitution
• The president
• The Declaration of Independence
• Government agencies

Which of the following best describes negligence?

• Intentional wrongdoing
• When a person intentionally harms another
• Unintentional wrongdoing
• Strict liability

The Federal Court of Appeals consist of how many courts?

• 10
• 12
• 15
• 20

Which of the following is not a category of tort law?

• Negligence
• Writ
• Intentional
• Strict liability

The attorney who is hired or appointed to represent the plaintiff's interests is known as which of the following?

• Jury
• Bailiff
• Defendant
• Prosecutor

Which of the following best describes a civil procedure?

• Process issued in a civil lawsuit
• Process of interrogating a criminal 
• Process issued in a criminal trial
• Process of arresting and booking a criminal 

Which of the following case type does small claims court NOT hear?

• Breach of contract
• Divorce proceedings
• Unpaid rent
• Customer complaints

Which of the following civil procedures is used to withhold a certain amount of money from a person's wages for payment?

• Delivery
• Garnishment
• Claim
• Attachment

Which court case decide more than 95 percent of the nation's legal cases?

• District courts
• State courts
• Small claims court
• Supreme Court

Which of the following best defines a plaintiff?

• A person who is found guilty in the court of law
• A person who delivers legal documents which notify of legal procedure
• A person who brings a case against another in a court of law
• A person who practices law