BLAW 372 Lecture 2: Chapter 2 Terms
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The process by which courts decide on the constitutionality of legislative enactments and actions of the executive branch. The authority of a court to hear a case and decide a specific action. Court jurisdiction over the (cid:1688)person(cid:1689) involved in a legal action; personal jurisdiction. A state statute that permits a state to obtain personal jurisdiction over nonresident defendants. A defendant must have (cid:1688)minimum contacts(cid:1689) with that state for the statute to apply. A question that pertains to the u. s. constitution, acts of congress, or treaties. A federal question provides a basis for federal jurisdiction. The amount in controversy must be more than. ,000 before a federal court can take jurisdiction in such cases. Jurisdiction that exists when two different courts have the power to hear a case. For example, some cases can be heard in either a federal or a state court.
