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Chapter 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Choice of Law Clause | A contract that requires the court to listen when there is failure to meet state or country’s law |
| Concurrent Jurisdiction | When jurisdiction takes place and is shared by more than two courts |
| Concurring Opinion | Agrees with the outcome of the case but puts forward the reasons for deciding the case |
| Dissenting Opinion | Doesn’t agree with the decision and includes the reasons for disagreement |
| Majority Opinion | When the majority of the justice reach an agreement on a decision |
| Diversity of Citizenship Case | These cases occur only when a lawsuit involves two citizens from two different states or when a subject is from a foreign country |
| Exclusive Jurisdiction | When the jurisdiction is held by only one court |
| Federal Question Case | Are cases that arise due to their question under the U.S. Constitution. There isn’t a limit on the amount of money limit on a federal question case that’s to be brought into federal court |
| Forum Selection Clause | A contract plan that appoints a specific court to hear any dispute relating to the failure of the contract |
| Full Faith and Credit Clause | Addresses the state duties to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings" of other states. Is found under Article IV, Section 1 of the U.S. constitution |
| In Personam Jurisdiction | To have jurisdiction over somebody |
| In Rem Jurisdiction | Jurisdiction to hear a case due the jurisdiction being held over the property of a lawsuit |
| Petition For Certiorari | A request for the supreme court to look at an Applegate court case. If they petition is granted a writ of certiorari is issued |
| Standing to Sue | The need for some stake in the outcome of a lawsuit |
| Subject Matter Jurisdiction | en there is jurisdiction over the subject matter of a lawsuit |
| U.S. District Court | With a total of 94 in the U.S., they are involved with the federal court system’s general jurisdiction. There is at least one in every U.S. state |
| U.S. Court of Appeals | The U.S. court of appeals is the federal court’s intermediate Applegate courts, with a total of 13 circuits |
| Venue | A required concept that lawsuits are required to be heard by the court that is nearest to where the incident occurs or where parties reside. |
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