SOC 205 WEEK

12 May SOC 205 WEEK

SOC 205 WEEK 2 QUIZ 1

Question 1

The U.S. Courts of Appeals do not have jurisdiction in

 

appeals from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

cases appealed from the U.S. district courts.

 

civil cases.

 

cases that have not first been argued in some other forum.

Question 2

Which of the following types of cases would generally not be brought to federal court?

 

illegal importation of narcotics

 

patent claims

 

murder

 

violations of the U.S. postal laws.

Question 3

In order for the U.S. trial courts to have jurisdiction in a case, what must happen?

 

federal question must be raised

 

indictment must be obtained

 

declaratory judgment must be rendered

 

political question must be involved

Question 4

Provided that there is a substantial federal question, appeals from the highest court in a state may be heard in the U.S. ______.

 

Supreme Court

 

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

 

courts of appeals

 

district courts

Question 5

The rule of four refers to the requirement that

 

at least four courts of appeals must join in a request for certification from the U.S. Supreme Court before it will exercise appellate jurisdiction.

 

all state court systems include at least four levels of courts.

 

a writ of certiorari from the U.S. Supreme Court must be supported by at least four justices.

 

only four cases of any one type may be heard by the US Supreme Court in one session.

Question 6

For all intents and purposes, what determine the types of issues and cases the federal and state courts will hear?

 

presidents and governors

 

court clerks

 

administrative offices of the courts

 

Congress and the state legislatures

Question 7

What addresses the relationship that individuals and institutions have with the state as a sovereign entity.

 

equity

 

private law

 

civil law

 

public law

Question 8

Which of the following functions of law best describes the reason for the creation of police departments, district attorneys’ offices, and jails?

 

resolving disputes

 

providing order and predictability in society