Review Questions

Chapter 7: State & Federal Courts

  1. How does the division between state and federal governments in the U.S.differ from other countries?
  2. How was the authority of the federal government established?
  3. How was authority of the states established?
  4. What form of due process is particularly aimed at legislation?
  5. What is "standing"?
  6. To whom does "full faith and credit" apply?
  7. To what does subject matter jurisdiction refer?
  8. What kind of cases are referred to as "federal question" cases?
  9. How did courts of equity arise?
  10. What is the biggest difference between law and equity?

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