Chapter 16

Question 1

Jurisdiction

Answer 1

The authority of a court to exercise judicial power in a specific case

Question 2

Personal jurisdiction

Answer 2

The power or authority a court has to make decisions that affect a person

Question 3

General Jurisdiction

Answer 3

The category of personal jurisdiction, which applies when a party’s activities in the forum state are so substantial that they may be sued in that state for things they do outside of that state.

Question 4

Specific Jurisdiction

Answer 4

The category of personal jurisdiction which applies when a party’s activities in the forum state are both the basis of the lawsuit and the basis for the court’s personal jurisdiction over the party.

Question 6

general Jurisdiction #2

Answer 6

Authority of a court to hear any type of case