LGS 200 Exam UPDATED Study Guide
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Limited Jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER Refers to courts that are limited in the types of
criminal and civil cases they may hear. For example, traffic violations generally are heard by limited
jurisdiction courts.
State: District Ct. Federal: Specialized Ct.
General Jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER A general trial court that handles criminal and
civil cases. All cases that involve major crimes and large amounts of money must begin in one of
these courts.
State: Circuit Ct. Federal: District Ct.
Appellate Jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER The jurisdiction of courts that hear cases
brought to them on appeal from lower courts. These courts do not review the factual record, only the
legal issues involved.
State: St. Ct. of Appeals Federal: Circuit Ct.
State Supreme Court - CORRECT ANSWER A state's highest court which typically decides
matters of law appealed from lower courts
Supreme Court - CORRECT ANSWER Consists of nine justices, each appointed by the
President and confirmed by Congress. Appointment is for life. Supreme Court exercises the power to
determine constitutionality of statutes
Questions of Federal Law - CORRECT ANSWER If an illegal act, criminal or civil, is
committed and a federal law is in question, a case can be moved to Federal court rather than State
because of this.
Diversity of Citizenship - CORRECT ANSWER A basis for federal court jurisdiction over a
lawsuit between citizens of different states or countries.
, Concurrent Jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER Jurisdiction that exists when two different
courts have the power to hear a case. For example, some cases can be heard in a federal or a state
court.
Complaint - CORRECT ANSWER Must be filed by plaintiff in order to file a lawsuit against a
defendant.
Summons - CORRECT ANSWER Demanded of a defendant to deny or admit to the
allegations against them.
Service of Process - CORRECT ANSWER A summons being served on the defendant to obtain
personal jurisdiction over him or her.
Long Arm Statute - CORRECT ANSWER A state statute that permits a state to obtain personal
jurisdiction over nonresident defendants. A defendant must have certain "minimum contacts" with that
state for the statute to apply.
Judgement Not Withstanding The Verdict - CORRECT ANSWER order from the judge
revising the jury's decision
Remitter - CORRECT ANSWER appellate judge lowers dollar amount
Statute of Limitations - CORRECT ANSWER A federal or state statute setting the maximum
time period during which a certain action can be brought or certain rights enforced.
Jury Instructions - CORRECT ANSWER judge gives the jury the particular rules of law that
apply to the case
Negotiation - CORRECT ANSWER A form of communication between opposing sides in a
conflict in which offers and counteroffers are made and a solution occurs only when both parties agree
Arbitration - CORRECT ANSWER (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an
impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and
management)
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Limited Jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER Refers to courts that are limited in the types of
criminal and civil cases they may hear. For example, traffic violations generally are heard by limited
jurisdiction courts.
State: District Ct. Federal: Specialized Ct.
General Jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER A general trial court that handles criminal and
civil cases. All cases that involve major crimes and large amounts of money must begin in one of
these courts.
State: Circuit Ct. Federal: District Ct.
Appellate Jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER The jurisdiction of courts that hear cases
brought to them on appeal from lower courts. These courts do not review the factual record, only the
legal issues involved.
State: St. Ct. of Appeals Federal: Circuit Ct.
State Supreme Court - CORRECT ANSWER A state's highest court which typically decides
matters of law appealed from lower courts
Supreme Court - CORRECT ANSWER Consists of nine justices, each appointed by the
President and confirmed by Congress. Appointment is for life. Supreme Court exercises the power to
determine constitutionality of statutes
Questions of Federal Law - CORRECT ANSWER If an illegal act, criminal or civil, is
committed and a federal law is in question, a case can be moved to Federal court rather than State
because of this.
Diversity of Citizenship - CORRECT ANSWER A basis for federal court jurisdiction over a
lawsuit between citizens of different states or countries.
, Concurrent Jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER Jurisdiction that exists when two different
courts have the power to hear a case. For example, some cases can be heard in a federal or a state
court.
Complaint - CORRECT ANSWER Must be filed by plaintiff in order to file a lawsuit against a
defendant.
Summons - CORRECT ANSWER Demanded of a defendant to deny or admit to the
allegations against them.
Service of Process - CORRECT ANSWER A summons being served on the defendant to obtain
personal jurisdiction over him or her.
Long Arm Statute - CORRECT ANSWER A state statute that permits a state to obtain personal
jurisdiction over nonresident defendants. A defendant must have certain "minimum contacts" with that
state for the statute to apply.
Judgement Not Withstanding The Verdict - CORRECT ANSWER order from the judge
revising the jury's decision
Remitter - CORRECT ANSWER appellate judge lowers dollar amount
Statute of Limitations - CORRECT ANSWER A federal or state statute setting the maximum
time period during which a certain action can be brought or certain rights enforced.
Jury Instructions - CORRECT ANSWER judge gives the jury the particular rules of law that
apply to the case
Negotiation - CORRECT ANSWER A form of communication between opposing sides in a
conflict in which offers and counteroffers are made and a solution occurs only when both parties agree
Arbitration - CORRECT ANSWER (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an
impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and
management)
