Strand 2 Quiz: Business Law - Liebert - S2

Which of the following is a federal court at the highest level?

• Justice/Trial Court

• District Court

• Appellate Court

• Supreme Court

Which of the following cases would typically fall under federal jurisdiction?

• A dispute over land ownership between two neighbors

• A copyright infringement case

• A minor theft case in a local store

• A divorce case involving residents of the same state

What does original jurisdiction refer to?

• The authority of a court to review a lower court's decision

• The authority of a court to hear a case for the first time

• The power of the Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of laws

• The authority of a court to hear appeals in patent cases

What is the main function of a court with appellate jurisdiction?

• To make a judgment in a case for the first time

• To review and reconsider decisions made by lower courts

• To hear cases involving constitutional issues

• To handle cases related to patent and copyright laws

What power does the Supreme Court possess through judicial review?

• The power to create new laws

• The power to interpret and apply laws to specific cases

• The power to impeach federal judges

• The power to veto state laws

What does the term "precedent" mean in the context of the legal system?

• The authority of a court to hear a case for the first time

• The power of the Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of laws

• A legal decision that serves as an example and authority for similar cases in the future

• The authority of a court to review a lower court's decision

Which of the following is a state court at the highest level?

• District Court

• Court of Appeals

• Juvenile Court

• State Supreme Court

What types of cases are typically heard in the Juvenile Court?

• Civil cases involving large sums of money

• Cases related to constitutional rights violations

• Criminal cases involving minors

• Appeals from lower state courts

Which criterion would likely bring a case into federal court?

• A local dispute over property boundaries

• A state law dispute between two citizens of the same state

• A bankruptcy case

• A divorce case involving residents of the same state

What is the key difference between original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction?

• Original jurisdiction involves reviewing lower court decisions, while appellate jurisdiction involves hearing cases for the first time.

• Original jurisdiction involves hearing cases for the first time, while appellate jurisdiction involves reviewing lower court decisions.