COB 218 Chapter 2 Test Questions with Answers

COB 218 Chapter 2 Test Questions with Answers The doctrine of judicial review allows - Answer-the judicial branch to decide whether laws or actions of the other two branches are constitutional The power of judicial review has remained unchallenged since which Supreme Court decision? - Answer-Marbury v. Madison When a state exercises jurisdiction over property within that state, this type of jurisdiction is called in personam. - Answer-False (in rem jurisdiction - jurisdiction over the thing) 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. - Answer-minimum contacts Concurrent Jurisdiction - Answer-Cases involving federal questions and diversity of citizenship cases Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction - Answer-Cases involving federal crimes, bankruptcy, patents, copyrights, trademarks, and suits against the US Exclusive State Jurisdiction - Answer-Cases involving all matters not subject to federal jurisdiction Venue refers to the primary subject matter of a case at trial. - Answer-False (concerned with the most appropriate physical location for a trial) Standing to sue has three elements - Answer-1. Causation 2. Remedy 3. Harm Original Jurisdiction - Answer-Exists with courts that have the authority to hear a case for the first time, called trial courts Appeallate Jurisdiction - Answer-Exists with courts of appeal and review Subject Matter Jurisdiction - Answer-Limits the courts jurisdictional authority to particular types of cases and can be either limited or general jurisdiction A federal court can exercise jurisdiction if a case involves - Answer-the treaty, the U.S. constitution, or a federal law The Johnson's are in an auto accident with a driver who lives near them in the same town. No one is injured and the Johnson's car suffered only $5,000 in damages. Why can't the Johnson's sue the other driver in federal court? - Answer-Because the Johnson's live in the same state and the damages are too small