Chapter 11 & 12.1 Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Concurrent jurisdiction
A
Both federal and state courts have jurisdiction (exists in a case involving citizens of different states in a dispute concerning more than $75,000)
2
Q
Trial Court
A
Original jurisdiction
3
Q
Federal court
A
Appellate jurisdiction
4
Q
Litigants
A
People engages in a lawsuit
5
Q
Marbury v. Madison
A
Asserted that the court had the power of judicial review — the power to determine whether a law is constitutional
6
Q
Jurisdiction of the court
A
The authority to hear certain cases
