Stare Decisis
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Judges are obligated to follow precedents
Natural Law
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legal system should reflect universal ("higher") moral and ethical principals
in human nature
Diversity of Citizenship
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basis for federal court jurisdiction over a lawsuit between citizens of
different states and countries
1. plaintiff and defendant must be residents of different states
2. dollar amount in controversy must exceed $75000
Utilitarianism
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a "good" action is one that results in the greatest good for the greatest
number of people
Outcome-based Ethics
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an ethical philosophy that focuses on the impacts of a decision on society
or on key stakeholders
Jurisprudence
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science or philosophy of law
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Judges are obligated to follow precedents
Natural Law
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legal system should reflect universal ("higher") moral and ethical principals
in human nature
Diversity of Citizenship
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basis for federal court jurisdiction over a lawsuit between citizens of
different states and countries
1. plaintiff and defendant must be residents of different states
2. dollar amount in controversy must exceed $75000
Utilitarianism
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a "good" action is one that results in the greatest good for the greatest
number of people
Outcome-based Ethics
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an ethical philosophy that focuses on the impacts of a decision on society
or on key stakeholders
Jurisprudence
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science or philosophy of law
