Spea v 184 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Personal vs. Subject Matter Jurisdiction - The court's authority over specific individuals or entities involved in a case vs. The court's authority to handle a particular type of legal dispute. Long-Arm Statutes - Enable a court to assert personal jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants based on their contacts or actions within the state Motion to Remand - Request to return a case from federal to state court, typically filed by the plaintiff, arguing that the federal court lacks jurisdi...

SPEA-V 184 Exam 1 Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

Articles of Confederation - 1st Constitution or set of the ground rules of the U.S. (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade) Article 1 talks about... - Legislative Branch or "congress"; takes up 50% of constitution Article 2 talks about... - Executive Branch; takes up 25% of constitution Article 3 talks about... - Judicial Branch Six Big Ideas in Constitution? - LRCFSP; Limited government, republicanism, checks/balances, federalism, seperation ...

Bill of Rights - First 10 amendments to the Constitution Common Law - (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions Marbury v. Madison - This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review Wickard v. Filburn - Farmer grew more wheat than allowed because he was being funded by congress. Congress said they could regulate that because even though it was for his personal consumption, it would effect interstate commerce. Expansion of power of the Commerce ...

Tort - Correct Answer civil wrong that causes harm to person or property; must be verifiable harm Negligence - Correct Answer duty, failure of the defendant to conform (breach), injury (damages) Tort reform - Correct Answer proposed changes in civil justice system that would reduce tort litigation or damages; procedural limits on ability to file claims and cap damages Compensatory damages - Correct Answer plaintiff with the monetary amount necessary to replace what was lost and ...

Common Law - Correct Answer law derived from judicial decisions instead of from statutes English Common Law - Correct Answer most U.S. states have reception statutes/ you can rely on English common law in the U.S. Articles of Confederation - Correct Answer Weak central government, w/ 3 broad limitations: 1. economic disorganization 2. lack of central leadership 3. legislative inefficiencies Constitution aimed to address: - Correct Answer 1. Separation of Powers (3 branches) ...

Bill of Rights - Correct Answer First 10 amendments to the Constitution Common Law - Correct Answer (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions Marbury v. Madison - Correct Answer This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review Wickard v. Filburn - Correct Answer Farmer grew more wheat than allowed because he was being funded by congress. Congress said they could regulate that because even though it was for his personal consumption...