KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - L201
CHAPTER 1{LATEST 2026 -2027 update}
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
The U.S Supreme Court - correct answer -highest court of the land
-mainly functions as an appellate court
-has certiorari jurisdiction (gives them the option to hear a case or not)
Appeals from the highest state courts are within Supreme Court's jurisdiction when -
correct answer 1) a treaty/federal statute has been questioned
2) state statute conflicts with federal law
3) Any title, right, privilege, or immunity is claimed under federal law
***You cannot appeal to the supreme court, you have to be granted writ of certiorari
,What is original jurisdiction? When does Supreme Court have it? - correct answer -
right to hear case first (Supreme Court acts as a trial court when they have this)
-cases involving foreign ambassadors, ministers, etc, cases in which a state proceeds
against aliens or citizens of the U.S., and controversies between a state and the federal
law.
>They WANT to hear these cases
If a case involves parties between 2+ states, what type of jurisdiction does the
Supreme Court have? - correct answer original AND exclusive
Preponderance of evidence - correct answer to win a civil case, the plaintiff must
prove each elements of their claim by a preponderance of evidence- which means that
they must prove greater evidence (i.e. if the jury thinks the plaintiff is 50.1% right, they
win the case)
,*plaintiff has the burden of proof
shadow of doubt and reasonable doubt are ___. - correct answer NOT THE SAME
What does a judge do if they don't have statutes? - correct answer They use
precedents (stare decisis) or equity (fairness)
Moot - correct answer there are no more material/relevant issues left to decide in the
case (ex: settlement cases will always be moot)
Ripe - correct answer Means the case is ready to go to court (ex: if you go to court to
counter a bill and not a statute, your case would not be ripe)
, Standing - correct answer Questions if the plaintiff has a direct/tangible interest in the
outcome of the case. If they do not, they don't have a standing, and are known to be an
officious intermeddler.
Diversity Jurisdiction - correct answer -type of jurisdiction for a federal court
-has to be worth $75,000+ and involve 2+ states
Federal Question Jurisdiction - correct answer has to involve federal "Stuff" (executive
orders, administrative decisions, etc.) don't have a required amount associated with it
because they WANT to hear these cases.
Removal Jurisdiction - correct answer Removing from state to federal court if they
have jurisdiction.
CHAPTER 1{LATEST 2026 -2027 update}
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
The U.S Supreme Court - correct answer -highest court of the land
-mainly functions as an appellate court
-has certiorari jurisdiction (gives them the option to hear a case or not)
Appeals from the highest state courts are within Supreme Court's jurisdiction when -
correct answer 1) a treaty/federal statute has been questioned
2) state statute conflicts with federal law
3) Any title, right, privilege, or immunity is claimed under federal law
***You cannot appeal to the supreme court, you have to be granted writ of certiorari
,What is original jurisdiction? When does Supreme Court have it? - correct answer -
right to hear case first (Supreme Court acts as a trial court when they have this)
-cases involving foreign ambassadors, ministers, etc, cases in which a state proceeds
against aliens or citizens of the U.S., and controversies between a state and the federal
law.
>They WANT to hear these cases
If a case involves parties between 2+ states, what type of jurisdiction does the
Supreme Court have? - correct answer original AND exclusive
Preponderance of evidence - correct answer to win a civil case, the plaintiff must
prove each elements of their claim by a preponderance of evidence- which means that
they must prove greater evidence (i.e. if the jury thinks the plaintiff is 50.1% right, they
win the case)
,*plaintiff has the burden of proof
shadow of doubt and reasonable doubt are ___. - correct answer NOT THE SAME
What does a judge do if they don't have statutes? - correct answer They use
precedents (stare decisis) or equity (fairness)
Moot - correct answer there are no more material/relevant issues left to decide in the
case (ex: settlement cases will always be moot)
Ripe - correct answer Means the case is ready to go to court (ex: if you go to court to
counter a bill and not a statute, your case would not be ripe)
, Standing - correct answer Questions if the plaintiff has a direct/tangible interest in the
outcome of the case. If they do not, they don't have a standing, and are known to be an
officious intermeddler.
Diversity Jurisdiction - correct answer -type of jurisdiction for a federal court
-has to be worth $75,000+ and involve 2+ states
Federal Question Jurisdiction - correct answer has to involve federal "Stuff" (executive
orders, administrative decisions, etc.) don't have a required amount associated with it
because they WANT to hear these cases.
Removal Jurisdiction - correct answer Removing from state to federal court if they
have jurisdiction.
