AAERT Known Previous Test Questions Part 2
Higher state courts (called Superior, District, or Circuit Courts) possess what?
general jurisdiction
The three types of court are...
State courts, Federal courts and The United States Supreme Court
What are the two types of jurisdiction that all courts have?
subject matter and territorial
What are the four tiers of the state court system?
State Supreme Court/ Court[s] of Appeal/ Superior, circuit, or District Court/ City or Municipal Court[s]
The Federal statutes are contained within what?
the United States Code (U.S.C.)
A typical United States Code citation might be typed out as...
26 U.S.C. 6652(a)(1)(B)
Court Opinions are typically cited by...
case name, volume number, the court's name, the page number, and the court term(year of decision)
Both congressional and state enactments are what?
statutory law
Legislatures have nothing to do with...
natural law
Legislatures did not originate the elements of the original English/American ...
common law
Common Law
a body of principles which are authoritative because they are ancient and customary.
Doctrines are often called...
major principles of law
What divides the courtroom?
the bar
Instead of "swear," those with religious or philosophical scruples against oath-taking may do what?
affirm
Higher state courts (called Superior, District, or Circuit Courts) possess what?
general jurisdiction
The three types of court are...
State courts, Federal courts and The United States Supreme Court
What are the two types of jurisdiction that all courts have?
subject matter and territorial
What are the four tiers of the state court system?
State Supreme Court/ Court[s] of Appeal/ Superior, circuit, or District Court/ City or Municipal Court[s]
The Federal statutes are contained within what?
the United States Code (U.S.C.)
A typical United States Code citation might be typed out as...
26 U.S.C. 6652(a)(1)(B)
Court Opinions are typically cited by...
case name, volume number, the court's name, the page number, and the court term(year of decision)
Both congressional and state enactments are what?
statutory law
Legislatures have nothing to do with...
natural law
Legislatures did not originate the elements of the original English/American ...
common law
Common Law
a body of principles which are authoritative because they are ancient and customary.
Doctrines are often called...
major principles of law
What divides the courtroom?
the bar
Instead of "swear," those with religious or philosophical scruples against oath-taking may do what?
affirm
