the judicial branch to decide whether laws or actions of the other two branches are constitutional
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When a state exercises jurisdiction over property within that state, this type of jurisdiction is called in personam.
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TRUE
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The power of judicial review has remained unchallenged since which United States Supreme Court decision?
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Marbury v. Madison
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A long arm statute allows one state's court to exercise jurisdiction over a defendant from another state who has ___________ with the state in which the court is located.
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Minimum contacts
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Original jurisdiction
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Exists with courts that have the authority to hear a case for the first time, called trial courts.
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Subject matter jurisdiction
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Limits the court's jurisdictional authority to particular types of cases and can be either limited or general jurisdiction.
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appellate jurisdiction
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Exists with courts of appeal and review.
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A federal court can exercise jurisdiction if a case involves:
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a treaty, the U.S. Constitution, or a federal law.
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The Johnsons are in an auto accident with a driver who lives near them in the same town. No one is injured and the Johnsons' car suffered only $5,000 in damages. Why can't the Johnsons sue the other driver in federal court?
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Because the Johnsons live in the same state and the damages are too small.
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concurrent jurisdiction
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cases involving federal questions and cases
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exclusive state jurisdiction
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cases involving all matters not subject to federal jurisdiction
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exclusive federal jurisdiction
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cases involving federal crimes, bankruptcy, patents, copyrights, trademarks, and suits against the United States
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Venue refers to the primary subject matter of a case at trial.
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FALSE
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Standing to sue requires that a controversy must be ...
