Business Law Chapter 2 Final Review Multiple-Choice

The power of a court to hear a case is known as

• certiorari

• venue

• jurisdiction

• none of these

A court that has the power to hear almost any case brought before it has

• appellate jurisdiction

• constitutional jurisdiction

• limited jurisdiction

• general jurisdiction

The U.S. Supreme Court's jurisdiction is

• appellate only

• original only

• appellate and original

• unlimited

The most common means of bringing an appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court is called

• case

• certification

• centaurus

• certiorari

The major trial courts of the federal court system are called

• circuit courts

• district courts

• claims courts

• courts of appeal

A court of original jurisdictions is called a

• trial court

• higher court

• review court

• criminal court only

The United States has two separate and distinct court systems. They are

• federal system and county system

• federal system and local system

• federal system and state and local system

• state system and county and local system

The u.S. Supreme Court derives its judicial power from

• Congress

• the president

• the Constitution

• the state courts

Howell, a landlord, is involved in a dispute with a tenant over unpaid rent. Howell should bring suit against the tenant in

• district court

• U.S. Tax Court

• probate court

• small claims court

All of the following are part of the federal court system except

• the circuit courts of appeal

• U.S. Tax Court

• district courts

• juvenile courts