Cengage Business Law Chapter 3

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Judicial review

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The process by which a court decided on the constitutionality of a legislative enactments and actions of the executive branch.

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Jurisdiction

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The authority of a court to hear and decide a specific case.

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Long arm statute

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A state statute that permits a state to exercise jurisdiction over nonresident defendants

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Probate court

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A state court of limited jurisdiction that conducts proceedings relating to the settlement of a decreased person's estate.

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Bankruptcy court

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A federal court of limited jurisdiction that handles only bankruptcy proceedings, which are governed by federal bankruptcy law.

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Federal question

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Diversity of citizenship

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Concurrent jurisdiction

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Exclusive jurisdiction

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Venue

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Standing to Sue

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Justiciable controversy

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Small claims court

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Question of fact and question of law

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Rule of four

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Pleadings and Complaint

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Summons

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Default judgement and Answer

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Counterclaim and Reply

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Motion to Dismiss

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Deposition

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The testimony of a party to a lawsuit or a witness taken under oath before a trial.

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Interrogatories

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A series of written questions for which written answers are prepared by a party to a lawsuit, usually with the assistance of the party's attorney, and then signed under oath.

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Motion for Summary Judgment

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