Chapter 3 T/F example #47679

The role of the courts is to interpret and apply the laws. a. True b. False

Minimum contacts with a jurisdiction are never enough to support jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant. a. True b. False

A court can exercise jurisdiction over property located within its boundaries. a. True b. False

A business firm may have to comply with the laws of any jurisdiction in which it actively targets customers. a. True b. False

The minimum-contacts requirement is usually met if a corporation advertises or sells its products within a state. a. True b. False

Cases involving diversity of citizenship arise only between citizens of different states. a. True b. False

The amount in controversy in a diversity of citizenship case must be more than $1 million before a federal court can take jurisdiction. a. True b. False

States do not have exclusive jurisdiction on any matter. a. True b. False

The United States Supreme Court can review any case decided by any of the federal courts of appeals. a. True b. False

The use of evidence outside the pleadings distinguishes the motion for summary judgment from the motion for judgment on the pleadings. a. True b. False

Before a trial, the plaintiff can file a motion to dismiss. a. True b. False

A justiciable controversy is a case in which the court's decision—the "justice" that will be served—will be controversial. a. True b. False

To have standing to sue, a party must have a sufficient stake in a matter to justify seeking relief through the court system. a. True b. False

An answer can admit to the allegations made in a complaint. a. True b. False

A motion for summary judgment may be made before, during, or after a trial. a. True b. False

Only a defendant may file a motion for summary judgment. a. True b. False

State supreme courts generally deny most appeals. a. True b. False

An appellate court can reverse the decision of a trial court that erred. a. True b. False

A trial commences with the plaintiff's attorney's direct examination of the first witness. a. True b. False

After the defense concludes its presentation, the attorneys present closing arguments. a. True b. False

A motion for a new trial will be granted only if the trial judge feels that it is appropriate to grant a judgment for the other side. a. True b. False

A case is remanded when it is sent back to a trial court for further proceedings consistent with the opinion of the appellate court. a. True b. False

Small claims courts are inferior trial courts. a. True b. False

In a few states, in suits brought in small claims courts, lawyers are not allowed. a. True b. False

A federal case typically originates in a state court. a. True b. False

Any relevant material, including information stored electronically, can be the object of a discovery request. a. True b. False

At the beginning of a trial, only the defendant's attorney makes an opening statement. a. True b. False

Interrogatories are written questions for which written answers are prepared by a judge. a. True b. False

Discovery is the process of obtaining information from an opposing party before trial. a. True b. False

The term alternative dispute resolution refers to any method for resolving a dispute outside the traditional judicial process. a. True b. False

Negotiation is the most complex form of alternative dispute resolution. a. True b. False

No court offers mediation as an option before a case goes to trial. a. True b. False

In mediation, the mediator proposes a solution and makes a decision resolving the dispute. a. True b. False

Arbitration that is mandated by a court is often binding on the parties. a. True b. False

A court's review of an arbitrator's award may be restricted. a. True b. False