BLAW 3310- EXAM 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS
What is the law? - Answers -it refers to the rules,standard,principles, that define the
behavioral boundaries for people and business activities.
Social Stability - Answers -The legal system helps to define acceptable social behavior.
The law limits activities that damage the public interest. It restricts business practices
held to be outside the ethical and social norms of a society.
Ex: Changes in technology
changes in attitude
Stare decisis - Answers -"to stand on deciding cases" tendency of courts follow other
courts.
Integrity in law - Answers -living by a moral code and standard of ethics
Ethics - Answers -rules or standards governing the conduct of a profession and how
standard are put into a profession
Court Systems - Answers -The federal court systems were created as a provision of
The judicial Power of the United States shall be vested in one supreme Court and in
such inferior Courts [courts subordinate to the Supreme Court] as the Congress may
from time to time ordain and establish
General Jurisdiction - Answers -court system of original jurisdiction, where disputes are
generally brought and disputed.
appellate jurisdiction - Answers -The authority of a court to review decisions made by
higher courts
Jurisdiction - Answers -"the power to speak the law"
Subject matter Jurisdiction - Answers -created by a statue to types of disputes courts
can accept to resolve
Diversity of Citizenship/Diversity Jurisdiction - Answers -when a dispute arises between
citizens of different states
In rem jurisdiction - Answers -court system that is in state where the property is located
has jurisdiction
Adversary of Justice systems - Answers -parties represent themselves through lawyers
argue their positions before a neutral court.
What is the law? - Answers -it refers to the rules,standard,principles, that define the
behavioral boundaries for people and business activities.
Social Stability - Answers -The legal system helps to define acceptable social behavior.
The law limits activities that damage the public interest. It restricts business practices
held to be outside the ethical and social norms of a society.
Ex: Changes in technology
changes in attitude
Stare decisis - Answers -"to stand on deciding cases" tendency of courts follow other
courts.
Integrity in law - Answers -living by a moral code and standard of ethics
Ethics - Answers -rules or standards governing the conduct of a profession and how
standard are put into a profession
Court Systems - Answers -The federal court systems were created as a provision of
The judicial Power of the United States shall be vested in one supreme Court and in
such inferior Courts [courts subordinate to the Supreme Court] as the Congress may
from time to time ordain and establish
General Jurisdiction - Answers -court system of original jurisdiction, where disputes are
generally brought and disputed.
appellate jurisdiction - Answers -The authority of a court to review decisions made by
higher courts
Jurisdiction - Answers -"the power to speak the law"
Subject matter Jurisdiction - Answers -created by a statue to types of disputes courts
can accept to resolve
Diversity of Citizenship/Diversity Jurisdiction - Answers -when a dispute arises between
citizens of different states
In rem jurisdiction - Answers -court system that is in state where the property is located
has jurisdiction
Adversary of Justice systems - Answers -parties represent themselves through lawyers
argue their positions before a neutral court.
