C-Chapter 9 Test

True or False: Under the dual court system, state courts may hear cases involving alleged violations of federal law.

• True
• False

True or False: A court with original jurisdiction has the lawful authority to review a decision made by a lower court.

• True
• False

True or False: At the federal level, a case will generally start out in the U.S. circuit courts.

• True
• False

True or False: Jurors are members of the courtroom work group.

• True
• False

True or False: Lay witnesses may express opinions and draw conclusions in their testimony.

• True
• False

True or False: The same court can have both original and appellate jurisdiction.

• True
• False

True or False: The framework used by state trial courts of general jurisdiction is the adversarial process.

• True
• False

True or False: The court of last resort is the court authorized by law to hear the final appeal on a matter.

• True
• False

True or False: The U.S. courts of appeals have mandatory jurisdiction over district court decisions.

• True
• False

True or False: In most jurisdictions, non-citizens may serve on a jury if they have been legal residents of the U.S. for a specified minimum period of time.

• True
• False