1. If a state imposes a restriction on certain types of trailer trucks (commonly used for the transport of goods) from entering its borders so that those trucks must detour around it, which section of the U.S. Constitution might it be held to violate? a. The Commerce Clause b. The Equal Protection Clause c. The Due Process Clause d. The Confrontation Clause

2. District Courts are trial courts in the state court system.

a. True b. False

3. In diversity jurisdiction cases, there must be both complete diversity of citizenship and a. A federal question must be involved b. The amount in controversy exceeds $75,000 c. The corporation has a principal place of business in a state other than where it is incorporated d. Process was properly served

4. Federal question cases are examples of cases where the federal and state courts share concurrent jurisdiction. a. True b. False

5. A United States Supreme Court decision on a federal question is binding on all federal and state courts. a. True b. False

6. A long-arm statute may permit a state to exercise jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant if the defendant committed a tort within the state. a. True b. False

7. You can bring a new action/lawsuit in the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. a. True b. False 8. Defendant loaned his vehicle to a friend without a drivers license who said he was going to drive it to Florida. Neither defendant nor his friend are residents of Florida. While driving in Florida, the friend got into a serious car accident ($100,000 in damages) and the driver of the other vehicle, a Florida resident, wants to bring an action against the defendant in a Florida court. Floridas long-arm statute will allow Florida to obtain jurisdiction over defendant because: a. The amount in controversy exceeds $75,000 b. Defendant was served process outside of Florida c. Defendant was reasonably notified of the action d. Defendant had sufficient minimum contacts with the state so that traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice are not offended.