lgs ch 3

How many circuits are in the federal court system?

13

How many US district courts are there?

94

A person in Oklahoma uses the website of an Internet seller located in Tennessee; the user can sue the Internet seller where?

Oklahoma under its long-arm statute

What administrative law establishes the procedures that must be followed by an administrative agency while enforcing substantive laws?

Procedural

What law is enacted by governments that regulate industries and business and professionals?

administrative

What is quasi in rem jurisdiction also known as?

attachment jurisdiction

Which of the following is NOT a court in the state court system? A. general-jurisdiction court B. appellate courts of the military services C. intermediate appellate-court D. highest state court E. limited-jurisdiction trial court

b

What does the highest state court system hear appeals from?

both intermediate appellate state courts and certain trial courts

What is NOT a recognized method of service of process? A. emailing B. newspaper publication of notice C. symbolic D. traditional mailing E. personal

c

When pretrial publicity may prejudice jurors, what may be requested?

change of venue

What jurisdiction do state courts have with federal courts to hear cases involving diversity of citizenship and federal questions over which federal courts do not have exclusive jurisdiction.

concurrent

A judgement of a court of one state must be recognized by the courts of another state under which clause in the United States Constitution?

full faith and credit

The US District Courts are the federal court system's trial courts of ____ jurisdiction.

general

The US District Courts are the federal court system's trial courts of what jurisdiction?

general

What is a court's jurisdiction over a person called?

in personam

Who presides over administrative proceedings?

judges

in rem jurisdiction

jurisdiction over the thing

What statute extends a state's jurisdiction to nonresidents who were not served a summons within the state?

long-arm

If five United States Supreme Court justices agree as to the outcome and reasoning used to decide a​ case, it is a​ _____ decision.

majority

diversity of citizenship

occurs if a lawsuit involves citizens of different states, or a citizen of a state and a citizen or subject of a foreign country

If five United States Supreme Court justices agree as to the outcome of a case but not as to the reasoning for reaching the​ outcome, it is a​ _____ decision.

plurality

Many states have created ______ claims courts to hear cases involving small dollar amounts, such as $5,000 or less.

small

A party who disputes the jurisdiction of a court can make a​ _____ appearance in that court to argue against imposition of jurisdiction. Service of process​ _____ permitted during such an appearance.

special; is not

To bring a lawsuit, what must a plaintiff have to sue?

standing

inferior courts

state limited-jurisdiction trial courts are sometimes referred to as this

What administrative law is law that an administrative agency enforces - federal statues enacted by the US Congress or state statutes enacted by state legislatures.

substantive

What is administrative law a combination of?

substantive and procedural law

What is the highest court in a state court system usually referred to as?

supreme court

What is the legal effect of a tie vote at the United States Supreme Court level?

the lower court decision is affirmed, and the vote is not precedent for later cases

What is the dollar-amount limit on federal question cases that can be brought in federal court?

there is no dollar-amount limit

What is the function of an intermediate appellate court?

to review the trial court record for errors

If all of the United States Supreme Court justices agree as to the outcome and reasoning used to decide a​ case, it is a​ _____ decision.

unanimous