Test Bank For America’s Courts and the Criminal Justice System, International Edition 11th Edition by David W. Neubauer

Test Bank For America’s Courts and the Criminal Justice System, International Edition 11th Edition by David W. Neubauer

Chapter 3 FEDERAL COURTS TEST BANK

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.The United States has a dual court system consisting of:

ANS: D REF: 57 OBJ: 1

2. Which of the following is true of appellate courts?

ANS: B REF: 61 OBJ: 2

3. Original and appellate jurisdiction fall under what classification of jurisdiction?

ANS: C REF: 60-61 OBJ: 2

4. What federal court has original jurisdiction over disputes between states?

ANS: D REF: 61 OBJ: 1

5. The political dynamics surrounding the role of the federal government in the criminal justice system is based on the imbalance between federal official’s need to be seen as doing something about the crime problem and:

a.     their limited jurisdiction to do anything.

b.     lack of support from states to partner in addressing crime rates.

c.     fear of increased litigation arising from jurisdictional issues.

d.     double jeopardy issues related to parallel state and federal and federal prosecutions.

ANS: A REF: 84-85 OBJ: 8

6. During the Constitutional Convention, Anti-Federalists maintained the belief that a strong national government would:

a.     provide political and economic unity.

b.     weaken individual liberties.

c.     abolish state courts.

  d.     create a uniform body of federal law.

ANS: B REF: 61-62 OBJ: 3

7.Which Article of the U.S. Constitution provides the basis for the federal judiciary?

ANS: C REF: 62 OBJ: 3

8.Which of the following is not true of federal district court judges?

ANS: D REF: 65-66 OBJ: 3

9.There are ________ U.S. District Courts, with each state having at least one.

ANS: C REF: 65 OBJ: 3

10. In 1968 Congress created this position to alleviate the workload of U.S. District Courts and to replace the former position of U.S. commissioner.

ANS: A REF: 65 OBJ: 3 and 4