AP US Gov Chapter 15 Terms Exam
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Standing to sue - ✔✔The requirement that plaintiffs have a serious interest in a case,
which depends on whether they have sustained or are likely to sustain a direct and
substantial injury from another party or from an action of government
Class action suits - ✔✔Lawsuits in which a small number of people sue on behalf of all
people in similar circumstances
Justiciable disputers - ✔✔Issues capable of being settled in a matter of law
Amicus Curiae briefs - ✔✔Legal briefs submitted by a friend of the court for the
purpose of influencing a courts decision by raising additional points of view and
presenting information not contained in the briefs of the formal parties
Original jurisdiction - ✔✔Jurisdiction of courts that hear a case first, usually in a trial.
These courts determine the facts about a case
Appellate jurisdiction - ✔✔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.
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Standing to sue - ✔✔The requirement that plaintiffs have a serious interest in a case,
which depends on whether they have sustained or are likely to sustain a direct and
substantial injury from another party or from an action of government
Class action suits - ✔✔Lawsuits in which a small number of people sue on behalf of all
people in similar circumstances
Justiciable disputers - ✔✔Issues capable of being settled in a matter of law
Amicus Curiae briefs - ✔✔Legal briefs submitted by a friend of the court for the
purpose of influencing a courts decision by raising additional points of view and
presenting information not contained in the briefs of the formal parties
Original jurisdiction - ✔✔Jurisdiction of courts that hear a case first, usually in a trial.
These courts determine the facts about a case
Appellate jurisdiction - ✔✔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.
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