Test Bank for Business Law: Text and Cases, 15th
Edition Updated 2025/2026 Study Resource with
Verified Questions and Answers for Business and
Legal Studies
judicial review
judicial branch (court) can declare a statute of being
unconstitutional
who is the power of judicial review exercised by?
both the federal and state courts.
plantiff
a person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
defendant
the party being sued, accused person in criminal
proceedings
what are the types of jurisdiction?
in personam, in rem, subject matter, original v. appellate
in personam (or personal) jurisdiction
plaintiff v. defendant
jurisdiction over any person or business involved in a legal
action. In Personam jurisdiction is determined by the
,geographic area of the person or business. (ex. someone in
LA can have jurisdiction over someone in San Fran.)
In Rem Jurisdiction (or "jurisdiction over the thing")
-based on location
-court jurisdiction over a defendant's property. in rem
jurisdiction is determined by the geographic location of the
property dispute`
long-arm statutes and minimum contacts
allows court to have a long arm and have jurisdiction over
someone in a different state.
minimum contacts- have they been there?
corporate contacts
corporations normally are subject to personal jurisdiction in
the state in which they are incorporated, have their personal
office, and/or are doing business. courts apply the minimum
contacts test to determine of they can exercise jurisdiction
over out-of-state corporations.
subject-matter
you have to file your case inn the special/type of court
related to your case.
courts of general jurisdiction
, such as a state trial court or a federal district court can
decide cases involving a broad array of issues
courts of limited jurisdiction
such as probate or bankruptcy courts can hear only specific
types of cases
court of original jurisdiction
trial court, where cases originate cross examinations.
appellate jurisdiction
a different court house, no jury, no new evidence, three
judges
jurisdiction of the federal courts
limited. have subject matter in two situations
federal question
a question pertaining federal law, U.S. conts., acts of
Congress, or treaties
diversity of citizenship
must exceed $75,000 before a fed. court can take
jurisdiction, a lawsuit btwn (1) citizens of diff. states, (2) a
foreign country and citizens of a state or diff states, (3)
citizens of a state and citizens or subjects of a foreign
country.
Edition Updated 2025/2026 Study Resource with
Verified Questions and Answers for Business and
Legal Studies
judicial review
judicial branch (court) can declare a statute of being
unconstitutional
who is the power of judicial review exercised by?
both the federal and state courts.
plantiff
a person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
defendant
the party being sued, accused person in criminal
proceedings
what are the types of jurisdiction?
in personam, in rem, subject matter, original v. appellate
in personam (or personal) jurisdiction
plaintiff v. defendant
jurisdiction over any person or business involved in a legal
action. In Personam jurisdiction is determined by the
,geographic area of the person or business. (ex. someone in
LA can have jurisdiction over someone in San Fran.)
In Rem Jurisdiction (or "jurisdiction over the thing")
-based on location
-court jurisdiction over a defendant's property. in rem
jurisdiction is determined by the geographic location of the
property dispute`
long-arm statutes and minimum contacts
allows court to have a long arm and have jurisdiction over
someone in a different state.
minimum contacts- have they been there?
corporate contacts
corporations normally are subject to personal jurisdiction in
the state in which they are incorporated, have their personal
office, and/or are doing business. courts apply the minimum
contacts test to determine of they can exercise jurisdiction
over out-of-state corporations.
subject-matter
you have to file your case inn the special/type of court
related to your case.
courts of general jurisdiction
, such as a state trial court or a federal district court can
decide cases involving a broad array of issues
courts of limited jurisdiction
such as probate or bankruptcy courts can hear only specific
types of cases
court of original jurisdiction
trial court, where cases originate cross examinations.
appellate jurisdiction
a different court house, no jury, no new evidence, three
judges
jurisdiction of the federal courts
limited. have subject matter in two situations
federal question
a question pertaining federal law, U.S. conts., acts of
Congress, or treaties
diversity of citizenship
must exceed $75,000 before a fed. court can take
jurisdiction, a lawsuit btwn (1) citizens of diff. states, (2) a
foreign country and citizens of a state or diff states, (3)
citizens of a state and citizens or subjects of a foreign
country.
