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The Supreme Court is mainly an ____ court. - AnswerAppellate (meaning it only
questions the law of the federal court of appeals and the highest state courts).
Separation of Powers - AnswerThe U.S. Constitution established Congress and
allows it to make laws in certain areas, the president to enforce the laws, and a federal
judiciary to interpret them.
Federalism - AnswerGives states power to make laws in certain areas
Statutes - Answerlaws created by elected representatives in Congress or a state
legislation, their interpretation and application are often difficult.
Uniform Acts - Answermodel statutes drafted by private bodies of scholars and
lawyers.
Common Law - Answer1) law made and applied by judges (precedents)
2) typically only used at state level, although sometimes federal courts apply it
3) "Stare Decisis" or "let the decision stand"
Administrative Agencies... - Answerobtain the ability to make law through a delegation
of power from legislature. Their decisions are legally binding but appeals to the
legislation are sometimes allowed
treaties - Answer"supreme law of the land" made by president and other governments
and must be approved by 2/3 of senate
Rules of Supremacy? - Answer1) U.S Constitution > State Constitution
2) Constitutions > Other Laws
3) Statutes > Legislative Delegation
4) Statutes > Common Law
4) Federal Statute > State Statute (This is known as the SUPREMACY CLAUSE)
Substantive Law - Answersets the rights and duties of people as they act in society.
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Procedural Law - Answercontrols the behavior of government bodies as they establish
and enforce rules of substantive law
4 schools of jurisprudence and description of each - Answer1) Legal Positivism- sees
legal validity and moral validity as separate... laws should be enforced and obeyed, just
or not
2) Natural Law- good law=just, bad law=not just
3) American Legal Realism- what really affects peoples lives is true law
4) Sociological (Public Policy)- what would people want to happen?
Judicial Review - Answerquestions constitutionality of laws (established during
Marbury vs Madison)
How do judges determine the plain meaning of statutes? - AnswerThey use the
dictionary
6 functions of law? - Answer1) peacekeeping
2) checking gmt. power and promoting personal freedom
3) facilitating planning and the realization of reasonable expectations
4) promoting economic growth via free comp.
5) promoting social justice
6) protecting the environment
Maxims - Answergeneral rules of thumb employed in statutory interpretation
Subject Matter Jurisdiction - Answera court's power to decide the type of dispute
involved in the case (ex: criminal courts cant hear civil matters, small claims courts can't
hear $500,000)
In Personam Jurisdiction - Answerbased on the residence, location, or activities of the
defendant. a state has in personam jurisdiction over a defendant who is a citizen or
resident of the state, who are within state border when the process is served, or who
consent to the court's authority (i.e. entering the state to defend the plaintiff's claim).
In Rem Jurisdiction - AnswerCourt jurisdiction over a defendant's property (ex: fighting
over property in Indiana, Indiana would hear the case)
Venue Requirements that are satisfied - AnswerA court must have this for a case to
be legally binding. This questions where the case will be held. (ex: if there's a school
shooter at IU, they will try to get the case moved to another state to get a fair trial)
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Concurrent Jurisdiction - Answerwhen both state and federal courts have jurisdiction
over the case.
>When concurrent jurisdiction exists and plaintiff files for state court, defendant has the
option to "remove" the case to a federal court.
The U.S Supreme Court - Answer-highest court of the land
-mainly functions as an appellate court
-has certiorari jurisdiction (gives them the option to hear a case or not)
Appeals from the highest state courts are within Supreme Court's jurisdiction when -
Answer1) a treaty/federal statute has been questioned
2) state statute conflicts with federal law
3) Any title, right, privilege, or immunity is claimed under federal law
***You cannot appeal to the supreme court, you have to be granted writ of certiorari
What is original jurisdiction? When does Supreme Court have it? - Answer-right to
hear case first (Supreme Court acts as a trial court when they have this)
-cases involving foreign ambassadors, ministers, etc, cases in which a state proceeds
against aliens or citizens of the U.S., and controversies between a state and the federal
law.
>They WANT to hear these cases
If a case involves parties between 2+ states, what type of jurisdiction does the Supreme
Court have? - Answeroriginal AND exclusive
Preponderance of evidence - Answerto win a civil case, the plaintiff must prove each
elements of their claim by a preponderance of evidence- which means that they must
prove greater evidence (i.e. if the jury thinks the plaintiff is 50.1% right, they win the
case)
*plaintiff has the burden of proof
shadow of doubt and reasonable doubt are ___. - AnswerNOT THE SAME
What does a judge do if they don't have statutes? - AnswerThey use precedents
(stare decisis) or equity (fairness)
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Moot - Answerthere are no more material/relevant issues left to decide in the case
(ex: settlement cases will always be moot)
Ripe - AnswerMeans the case is ready to go to court (ex: if you go to court to counter
a bill and not a statute, your case would not be ripe)
Standing - AnswerQuestions if the plaintiff has a direct/tangible interest in the
outcome of the case. If they do not, they don't have a standing, and are known to be an
officious intermeddler.
Diversity Jurisdiction - Answer-type of jurisdiction for a federal court
-has to be worth $75,000+ and involve 2+ states
Federal Question Jurisdiction - Answerhas to involve federal "Stuff" (executive orders,
administrative decisions, etc.) don't have a required amount associated with it because
they WANT to hear these cases.
Removal Jurisdiction - AnswerRemoving from state to federal court if they have
jurisdiction.
*the defendant gets it moved because it's not where they want it. (Ex: NYC boy goes
against small town Indy girl plaintiff... he is going to want to get it removed to a federal
district, but can only do so if it is worth $75,000+)
Hierarchy of Structure Jurisdiction - Answeran inferior court is not a court of record-
this is important because you can only appeal from a court of record (ex: traffic courts
aren't courts of record)
Summons/Due Process - Answer-Summons notifies defendant that they are getting
sued
-Due Process guarantees the defendant is properly notified
The Pleadings - Answerdocuments parties file with the court when they first state their
respective claims and defenses. This includes:
*the complaint
*the Answer
*Sometimes... the reply
Motion to Dismiss/12(b)(6) or "So What": - Answer-the procedural device for ending
the case at an early stage.
-can occur if:
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The Supreme Court is mainly an ____ court. - AnswerAppellate (meaning it only
questions the law of the federal court of appeals and the highest state courts).
Separation of Powers - AnswerThe U.S. Constitution established Congress and
allows it to make laws in certain areas, the president to enforce the laws, and a federal
judiciary to interpret them.
Federalism - AnswerGives states power to make laws in certain areas
Statutes - Answerlaws created by elected representatives in Congress or a state
legislation, their interpretation and application are often difficult.
Uniform Acts - Answermodel statutes drafted by private bodies of scholars and
lawyers.
Common Law - Answer1) law made and applied by judges (precedents)
2) typically only used at state level, although sometimes federal courts apply it
3) "Stare Decisis" or "let the decision stand"
Administrative Agencies... - Answerobtain the ability to make law through a delegation
of power from legislature. Their decisions are legally binding but appeals to the
legislation are sometimes allowed
treaties - Answer"supreme law of the land" made by president and other governments
and must be approved by 2/3 of senate
Rules of Supremacy? - Answer1) U.S Constitution > State Constitution
2) Constitutions > Other Laws
3) Statutes > Legislative Delegation
4) Statutes > Common Law
4) Federal Statute > State Statute (This is known as the SUPREMACY CLAUSE)
Substantive Law - Answersets the rights and duties of people as they act in society.
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Procedural Law - Answercontrols the behavior of government bodies as they establish
and enforce rules of substantive law
4 schools of jurisprudence and description of each - Answer1) Legal Positivism- sees
legal validity and moral validity as separate... laws should be enforced and obeyed, just
or not
2) Natural Law- good law=just, bad law=not just
3) American Legal Realism- what really affects peoples lives is true law
4) Sociological (Public Policy)- what would people want to happen?
Judicial Review - Answerquestions constitutionality of laws (established during
Marbury vs Madison)
How do judges determine the plain meaning of statutes? - AnswerThey use the
dictionary
6 functions of law? - Answer1) peacekeeping
2) checking gmt. power and promoting personal freedom
3) facilitating planning and the realization of reasonable expectations
4) promoting economic growth via free comp.
5) promoting social justice
6) protecting the environment
Maxims - Answergeneral rules of thumb employed in statutory interpretation
Subject Matter Jurisdiction - Answera court's power to decide the type of dispute
involved in the case (ex: criminal courts cant hear civil matters, small claims courts can't
hear $500,000)
In Personam Jurisdiction - Answerbased on the residence, location, or activities of the
defendant. a state has in personam jurisdiction over a defendant who is a citizen or
resident of the state, who are within state border when the process is served, or who
consent to the court's authority (i.e. entering the state to defend the plaintiff's claim).
In Rem Jurisdiction - AnswerCourt jurisdiction over a defendant's property (ex: fighting
over property in Indiana, Indiana would hear the case)
Venue Requirements that are satisfied - AnswerA court must have this for a case to
be legally binding. This questions where the case will be held. (ex: if there's a school
shooter at IU, they will try to get the case moved to another state to get a fair trial)
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Concurrent Jurisdiction - Answerwhen both state and federal courts have jurisdiction
over the case.
>When concurrent jurisdiction exists and plaintiff files for state court, defendant has the
option to "remove" the case to a federal court.
The U.S Supreme Court - Answer-highest court of the land
-mainly functions as an appellate court
-has certiorari jurisdiction (gives them the option to hear a case or not)
Appeals from the highest state courts are within Supreme Court's jurisdiction when -
Answer1) a treaty/federal statute has been questioned
2) state statute conflicts with federal law
3) Any title, right, privilege, or immunity is claimed under federal law
***You cannot appeal to the supreme court, you have to be granted writ of certiorari
What is original jurisdiction? When does Supreme Court have it? - Answer-right to
hear case first (Supreme Court acts as a trial court when they have this)
-cases involving foreign ambassadors, ministers, etc, cases in which a state proceeds
against aliens or citizens of the U.S., and controversies between a state and the federal
law.
>They WANT to hear these cases
If a case involves parties between 2+ states, what type of jurisdiction does the Supreme
Court have? - Answeroriginal AND exclusive
Preponderance of evidence - Answerto win a civil case, the plaintiff must prove each
elements of their claim by a preponderance of evidence- which means that they must
prove greater evidence (i.e. if the jury thinks the plaintiff is 50.1% right, they win the
case)
*plaintiff has the burden of proof
shadow of doubt and reasonable doubt are ___. - AnswerNOT THE SAME
What does a judge do if they don't have statutes? - AnswerThey use precedents
(stare decisis) or equity (fairness)
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Moot - Answerthere are no more material/relevant issues left to decide in the case
(ex: settlement cases will always be moot)
Ripe - AnswerMeans the case is ready to go to court (ex: if you go to court to counter
a bill and not a statute, your case would not be ripe)
Standing - AnswerQuestions if the plaintiff has a direct/tangible interest in the
outcome of the case. If they do not, they don't have a standing, and are known to be an
officious intermeddler.
Diversity Jurisdiction - Answer-type of jurisdiction for a federal court
-has to be worth $75,000+ and involve 2+ states
Federal Question Jurisdiction - Answerhas to involve federal "Stuff" (executive orders,
administrative decisions, etc.) don't have a required amount associated with it because
they WANT to hear these cases.
Removal Jurisdiction - AnswerRemoving from state to federal court if they have
jurisdiction.
*the defendant gets it moved because it's not where they want it. (Ex: NYC boy goes
against small town Indy girl plaintiff... he is going to want to get it removed to a federal
district, but can only do so if it is worth $75,000+)
Hierarchy of Structure Jurisdiction - Answeran inferior court is not a court of record-
this is important because you can only appeal from a court of record (ex: traffic courts
aren't courts of record)
Summons/Due Process - Answer-Summons notifies defendant that they are getting
sued
-Due Process guarantees the defendant is properly notified
The Pleadings - Answerdocuments parties file with the court when they first state their
respective claims and defenses. This includes:
*the complaint
*the Answer
*Sometimes... the reply
Motion to Dismiss/12(b)(6) or "So What": - Answer-the procedural device for ending
the case at an early stage.
-can occur if:
