23F Civil Procedure: How Lawsuits are Born

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True or False. The Rules Enabling Act of 1934 allowed SCOTUS to enlarge or modify substantive rights.

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False

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Before a federal court has power to make any rulings in any case, it must have:

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Both subject matter jurisdiction and personal jurisdiction.

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____ determines who the court has jurisdiction over.

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Personal jurisdiction

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____ determines what claims the court has jurisdiction over.

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Subject matter jurisdiction

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____ can be either federal question or diversity.

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Subject matter jurisdiction

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____ requires sufficient minimum contacts.

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Personal jurisdiction

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Most state courts are courts of _____ jurisdiction.

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General jurisdiction

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Most federal courts are courts of _____ jurisdiction.

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Limited jurisdiction

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The subject matter jurisdiction for federal courts comes from _____ .

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Article III

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The personal jurisdiction requirement for federal courts comes from _____ .

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The due process clause