1 (1 point) Which is NOT a correct statement about courts in the United States? Question 1 options: Court are proactive institutions; they can initiate action even if there is not lawsuit filed. The federal government and each of the state governments have a separate court system. The creation and structure of courts is often controlled by the legislature. Court systems are generally hierarchically structured, but otherwise vary in organizational schemes. Question 2 (1 point) Saved Which is NOT a distinction between a trial court and an appellate court? (Find the false statement.) Question 2 options: The judge in a trial court has very little discretion or power. The judges on an appellate court have tremendous discretion and power. The outcome of a case before a trial court may sometimes be decided by a jury. The outcome of a case before an appellate court will always be decided by a judge. A trial court determines the facts of a dispute and applies pre-determined rules to the case. An appellate court reviews the trial court's proceedings to determine whether the law was correctly applied. A trial court relies on witness testimony and evidence. An appellate court uses only the written record, briefs filed by the two sides, and attorney oral arguments. Question 3 (1 point) Saved Which of the following is a TRUE statement about the state court systems in the US? Question 3 options: States don't have the authority to create courts, because only the federal government has sovereignty in the US> Most of the state systems are structured in the same way, as they've mostly adopted the existing structures from neighboring states. The current structures of the state courts vary, most of them share a common origin from the British common law structures. The current structures of state courts are all completely different, as they were created at different times and for different reasons. Question 4 (1 point) Saved Which term related to jurisdiction is NOT correctly defined? Question 4 options: Original jurisdiction: authority of a court to hear a suit when it first appears in court to make a judgment about the facts of the dispute and the relevant law. Property jurisdiction: authority of a court to hear a suit involving particular things like real or personal property. Subject-matter jurisdiction: authority of a court to hear a suit involving particular people or institutions. Jurisdiction: authority of a court to hear and decide a particular dispute or issue. Question 5 (1 point) Saved Which of the following federal courts is NOT correctly matched with its role in the federal court system? Question 5 options: US District Courts: courts with general, original jurisdiction US Courts of Appeals: courts with limited original jurisdiction over only civil cases. US Supreme Court: highest court on any legal issue involving a federal question US Tax Court: federal court of limited jurisdiction over the tax code Question 6 (1 point) Which of the following is NOT a true statement about U.S. District Courts? Question 6 options: Each state and territory in the United States has at least one US district court. Trials may be held in U.S. district court over any civil matter in which claims are based on the the US Constitution, treaties, or statutes. The district court are trial courts with original jurisdiction. Civil claims between two citizens of the same state may be heard in U.S. district court under the diver Question 7 (1 point) Which of the following is a TRUE statement about diversity jurisdiction granting access to the federal courts/US District Courts? Question 7 options: Diversity jurisdiction allows defendants to avoid potential bias in the state court where a plaintiff is located. Corporations can always be sued in federal court. As long as two states are represented among the parties, it doesn't matter where everyone else lives. Diversity jurisdiction allows plaintiffs to file a case in federal court for any sum of money. Question 8 (1 point) Which of the following statements about procedures in US District Courts is NOT TRUE? Question 8 options: In filing a claim, plaintiffs get to choose the court/forum and their choice might be influenced by their perceived chances of winning in various courts. If a defendant being sued in a state court on an issue over which federal jurisdiction also exists, the defendant can initiate "removal" to federal court. According to the Eric doctrine, if a federal court hears an issue of state law (under diversity jurisdiction) the federal court will ignore state law and apply their own judgement to the state issues. Question 9 (1 point) Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the U.S. Courts of Appeals? Question 9 options: Appeal to the Court of Appeals is a matter of right; as long as proper procedures are followed any litigant that files an appeal can expect their case to be heard. The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals has jurisdiction over Atlanta. The Court of Appeals will determine whether the lower court committed errors of law that resulted in injustices. Eleven of the 13 Courts of Appeals represent a geographic "circuit" or group of states. (The remaining two are the courts for the D.C. Circuit and the Federal Circuit.) Question 10 (1 point) Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the U.S. Supreme Court? Question 10 options: The Supreme Court is currently composed of a chief justice and six associate justices. The U.S. Supreme Court is the only court established by the Constitution. The Supreme Court controls its own docket; it only chooses to hear the cases the justices believe deserve special attention. The U.S. Supreme Court has both original and appellate jurisdiction