Before you can begin to analyze cases, you need to understand common law. Understanding common law will require you to understand how a body of law develops through case precedent, the organization and function of the courts, and the precedential weight of each case. This quiz will test that understanding. Select the best answer for each question. You will have 3 minutes to complete each question and will not be able to go back once you have answered.
Cases involving federal law
Cases primarily focusing on state law issues
Diversity of citizenship cases
Cases involving the U.S. Constitution
Regions
Sections
Circuits
Networks
The U.S. Supreme Court
An appellate court
A district court
Holding
Dicta
Majority opinion
Dissenting opinion
Date
The court itself
Treatment of the case
Number of judges
Names of judges
Rulings that have been followed in other cases carry more weight
Recent decisions carry more weight
Cases from other jurisdictions have more weight than cases from this jurisdiction
Influential circuits, like the 2nd circuit, carry more weight
Well known judges, like Judge Posner, carry less weight
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