Sources of Law
The highest law of the land in the United States.
What is the Constitution?
Federal trial courts are called this.
What are District Courts?
Authority of a court to hear a particular type of case.
What is subject matter jurisdiction?
The most informal ADR method involving discussion between parties.
What is negotiation?
The person who files a lawsuit.
What is the plaintiff?
Laws passed by Congress and state legislatures.
What are statutes?
The highest court in the United States.
What is the U.S. Supreme Court?
Authority over the parties involved in a lawsuit.
What is personal jurisdiction?
A neutral third party helps parties reach agreement but does not decide the case.
What is mediation?
The person being sued.
What is the defendant?
Law created by court decisions.
What is case law?
Courts that review decisions of lower courts.
What are appellate courts?
Federal courts hear cases involving citizens of different states if damages exceed this amount.
What is $75,000?
A neutral third party makes a binding decision.
What is arbitration?
Monetary compensation for harm.
What are damages?
Rules created by administrative agencies.
What are regulations?
Courts that hear limited types of cases like bankruptcy or tax.
What are specialized courts?
The clause that allows Congress to regulate interstate commerce.
What is the Commerce Clause?
A benefit of ADR compared to litigation.
What is lower cost / faster resolution?
A court order requiring someone to do or stop doing something.
What is an injunction?
The doctrine that courts follow precedent.
What is stare decisis?
The process of questioning potential jurors.
What is voir dire?
When federal law overrides conflicting state law.
What is preemption?
A disadvantage of arbitration.
What is limited appeal rights?
The burden of proof in civil cases.
What is preponderance of the evidence?