AAERT CER Exam Practice Questions
And Answers
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LA
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,The 94 Federal District Courts are organized into ______ regional circuits.
A: 11
B: 25
C: 50
D: 12 - ANS D: 12
A
If the top tier is number one in this scenario. put the following court systems in order.
R
State Supreme Court
Municipal Courts
Circuit or District Courts
Court of Appeals - ANS 1. State Supreme Court
U
2. Court of Appeals
3. Circuit or District Courts
4. Municipal Courts
LA
Fill in the blank:
The venue of a case is _________ the case is ________. - ANS The venue of a case is
[WHERE] the case is [FILED].
Fill in the blank:
C
The three types of courts ________ courts, which have been around the longest; ________
courts, which includes the United States Tax Court, and the _______ Court, which is the third
branch of the federal government and includes the Circuit Courts of Appeal. - ANS The
three types of courts [STATE] courts, which have been around the longest; [FEDERAL] courts,
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which includes the United States Tax Court, and the [US SUPREME] Court, which is the third
branch of the federal government and includes the Circuit Courts of Appeal.
D
True or False?
State courts are independent of federal courts. - ANS True
Which part of the notice shows the venue?
[Check CER Court - Courts Quiz, Question 6] - ANS B
Which term applies to the following definition?
Types of cases or issues a court is authorized to hear.
For example, bankruptcy court can only hear bankruptcy cases.
, A: Jurisdiction - subject matter
B: Jurisdiction - geographic
C: Jurisdiction - limited
D: Jurisdiction - general - ANS A: Jurisdiction - subject matter
AAERT standards are based on....
A: federal rules.
B: live free and be free.
C: independent thoughts.
D: state rules. - ANS A: federal rules.
A
True or False?
When the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a matter, all other courts now have to follow that. - ANS
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True
Constitutionality is decided by which court?
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A: Appeals
B: Supreme
C: District
LA
D: State - ANS B: Supreme
What does the venue (jurisdiction) of the case tell the reporter?
(Example of Venue: United States District Court of Massachusetts.)
A: What legal procedures to abide by.
C
B: Whether the judge is assigned to a case from start to finish.
C: Where the proceeding is taking place.
D: Whether there will be a jury during trial or not. - ANS A: What legal procedures to abide
by.
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Which of the following is not an administrative court/forum?
D
A: United States District Court
B: Bankruptcy Court
C: Social Security Court
D: Tax Court - ANS A: United States District Court
True or False?
The job of the court is to resolve a dispute between parties. - ANS True
How many types of courts are there?
And Answers
A
R
U
LA
C
O
D
,The 94 Federal District Courts are organized into ______ regional circuits.
A: 11
B: 25
C: 50
D: 12 - ANS D: 12
A
If the top tier is number one in this scenario. put the following court systems in order.
R
State Supreme Court
Municipal Courts
Circuit or District Courts
Court of Appeals - ANS 1. State Supreme Court
U
2. Court of Appeals
3. Circuit or District Courts
4. Municipal Courts
LA
Fill in the blank:
The venue of a case is _________ the case is ________. - ANS The venue of a case is
[WHERE] the case is [FILED].
Fill in the blank:
C
The three types of courts ________ courts, which have been around the longest; ________
courts, which includes the United States Tax Court, and the _______ Court, which is the third
branch of the federal government and includes the Circuit Courts of Appeal. - ANS The
three types of courts [STATE] courts, which have been around the longest; [FEDERAL] courts,
O
which includes the United States Tax Court, and the [US SUPREME] Court, which is the third
branch of the federal government and includes the Circuit Courts of Appeal.
D
True or False?
State courts are independent of federal courts. - ANS True
Which part of the notice shows the venue?
[Check CER Court - Courts Quiz, Question 6] - ANS B
Which term applies to the following definition?
Types of cases or issues a court is authorized to hear.
For example, bankruptcy court can only hear bankruptcy cases.
, A: Jurisdiction - subject matter
B: Jurisdiction - geographic
C: Jurisdiction - limited
D: Jurisdiction - general - ANS A: Jurisdiction - subject matter
AAERT standards are based on....
A: federal rules.
B: live free and be free.
C: independent thoughts.
D: state rules. - ANS A: federal rules.
A
True or False?
When the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a matter, all other courts now have to follow that. - ANS
R
True
Constitutionality is decided by which court?
U
A: Appeals
B: Supreme
C: District
LA
D: State - ANS B: Supreme
What does the venue (jurisdiction) of the case tell the reporter?
(Example of Venue: United States District Court of Massachusetts.)
A: What legal procedures to abide by.
C
B: Whether the judge is assigned to a case from start to finish.
C: Where the proceeding is taking place.
D: Whether there will be a jury during trial or not. - ANS A: What legal procedures to abide
by.
O
Which of the following is not an administrative court/forum?
D
A: United States District Court
B: Bankruptcy Court
C: Social Security Court
D: Tax Court - ANS A: United States District Court
True or False?
The job of the court is to resolve a dispute between parties. - ANS True
How many types of courts are there?
