Chapter Four

Question 0

Any court which has jurisdiction to handle the case.

Answer 0

Forum

Question 1

Authority of a court to render a judgment in a particular case.

Answer 1

Jurisdiction

Question 2

Branch of California federal courts.

Answer 2

Division

Question 3

The court where an action may be filed initially.

Answer 3

Original jurisdiction

Question 4

A basis for federal jurisdiction over parties from different states.

Answer 4

Diversity of citizenship

Question 5

One of the geographical regions of the federal appellate court.

Answer 5

Circuit

Question 6

Superior trial court in California

Answer 6

Superior court

Question 7

Inferior trial court with jurisdiction over claims up to $5000.

Answer 7

Small claims court

Question 8

Cases of less then $25000 in value.

Answer 8

Limited jurisdiction

Question 9

Cases over $25000 in value.

Answer 9

Unlimited jurisdiction

Question 10

Hears appeals of limited jurisdiction cases.

Answer 10

Superior court appellate department.

Question 11

Courts that review decisions and judgments of trial courts.

Answer 11

Courts of appeal

Question 12

Action of the state Supreme Court eliminating the precedential value of, but retaining, the result.

Answer 12

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