BLAW 2200 FINAL EXAM REVIEW UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Jurisdiction
Answer:
The right and power to interpret and apply the law.
Question:
2. Venue
Answer:
Is concerned with the most appropriate location for the trial. Proper venue is
where the injury occurred or where both parties reside.
Question:
3. Standing
Answer:
Sufficient "stake" in the controversy; party must have suffered a legal injury. In
order to bring a lawsuit, a party must have "standing" to sue.
Question:
4. Personal
Answer:
Power of a court to compel the presence of the parties (including corporations) in
a dispute to appear before the court and litigate.
Question:
5. In Rem
Answer:
Power to decide issues relating to property, whether the property is real,
personal, tangible, or intangible.
Question:
6. Long Arm Statutes
Answer:
Minimum contacts are enough to pull non-residents into court.
, Question:
7. Corporate Contacts
Answer:
Does business or advertises within a state
Question:
8. Federal Court Jurisdiction must have two elements...
Answer:
1. Federal Question
2. Diversity
Question:
9. General Jurisdiction
Answer:
Authority of a court to hear a wide range of cases.
Question:
10. Limited Jurisdiction
Answer:
Exists when a court's authority to hear cases is restricted to certain types of
claims, such as tax claims or bankruptcy petitions.
Question:
11. Original Jurisdiction
Answer:
A court's power to hear and decide a matter before any other court can review
the matter.
Question:
12. Appellate Jurisdiction
Answer:
Authority of court to review a decision of a lower court or administrative agency.
Question:
13. Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Answer:
Methods and/or mechanisms for resolving disputes between parties without
engaging in litigation. Arbitration and mediation are the most commonly used
forms of ADR.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Jurisdiction
Answer:
The right and power to interpret and apply the law.
Question:
2. Venue
Answer:
Is concerned with the most appropriate location for the trial. Proper venue is
where the injury occurred or where both parties reside.
Question:
3. Standing
Answer:
Sufficient "stake" in the controversy; party must have suffered a legal injury. In
order to bring a lawsuit, a party must have "standing" to sue.
Question:
4. Personal
Answer:
Power of a court to compel the presence of the parties (including corporations) in
a dispute to appear before the court and litigate.
Question:
5. In Rem
Answer:
Power to decide issues relating to property, whether the property is real,
personal, tangible, or intangible.
Question:
6. Long Arm Statutes
Answer:
Minimum contacts are enough to pull non-residents into court.
, Question:
7. Corporate Contacts
Answer:
Does business or advertises within a state
Question:
8. Federal Court Jurisdiction must have two elements...
Answer:
1. Federal Question
2. Diversity
Question:
9. General Jurisdiction
Answer:
Authority of a court to hear a wide range of cases.
Question:
10. Limited Jurisdiction
Answer:
Exists when a court's authority to hear cases is restricted to certain types of
claims, such as tax claims or bankruptcy petitions.
Question:
11. Original Jurisdiction
Answer:
A court's power to hear and decide a matter before any other court can review
the matter.
Question:
12. Appellate Jurisdiction
Answer:
Authority of court to review a decision of a lower court or administrative agency.
Question:
13. Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Answer:
Methods and/or mechanisms for resolving disputes between parties without
engaging in litigation. Arbitration and mediation are the most commonly used
forms of ADR.
