State Courts
What is the highest tier of the state court system?
State Supreme Court
What is the number of federal appeals courts?
13
How long do Supreme Court Justices serve?
They serve for life.
What is forum shopping?
The practice of pursuing a claim subject to concurrent jurisdiction in the court that will treat the claim most favorably.
What is jurisdiction?
The authority of a court to hear and decide a case.
What is a trial?
A legal proceeding where a jury decides the outcome.
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
9
Who is the Chief Justice of the U.S.?
What is plaintiff-driven forum shopping?
This occurs when a plaintiff chooses a court known for being more favorable to their case.
What is original jurisdiction?
Allows a court to hear a case for the first time.
What court would you file a lawsuit in?
A state court close to you.
What is personal jurisdiction?
The ability of a court to exercise power over a particular defendant or item of property.
Which justice was nominated by President George H. W. Bush?
Clarence Thomas
What is concurrent jurisdiction?
The situation where multiple courts have jurisdiction over a case, allowing the plaintiff to choose the most advantageous jurisdiction.
What is appellate jurisdiction?
The power of a court to hear appeals and review decisions made by lower courts.
What is a landmark ruling?
A decision made by a higher court that sets a precedent for future cases.
What is the role of the federal courts?
Interpret the law, determine the constitutionality of the law, and apply it to individual cases.
How many female Supreme Court Justices are there?
4
What do lawyers for plaintiffs often consider when choosing which court to file their client's case in?
Attorneys will consider the geographic location of the court and may file lawsuits in a state court simply because it is much closer than the nearest federal courthouse.
What is subject matter jurisdiction?
Allows a court to hear courses involving a specific subject matter, such as family law or bankruptcy.
What jurisdiction to state courts have?
General jurisdiction
What are the 3 types of U.S. federal courts?
District Courts, Courts of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court
Which Supreme Court Justice was lastly nominated?
Kentanji Brown Jackson
Why do jury panels differ in their views dramatically based on whether it is a state or federal court?
This occurs because federal jury panels are selected from a much wider geographic area than state court jury panels.
What is territorial jurisdiction?
The geographic area over which a court has authority to hear cases.