MGT 2106 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Electronic Discovery, General Jurisdiction
Document Summary
Chapter 3 courts and alternative dispute resolution. How and when was the power of judicial review established: how are the courts applying traditional jurisdictional concepts to cases involving. The role of the judiciary the courts in the american governmental system is to interpret and apply the law. Through the process of judicial review determining the constitutionality of laws the judicial branch acts as a check on the executive and legislative branches of government. General jurisdiction exists when a court can hear any kind of case: original versus appellate jurisdiction original jurisdiction exists when courts have authority to hear a case for the first time (trial courts). The controversy at issue must also be a justiciable controversy one that is real and substantial, as opposed to hypothetical or academic. The state and federal court systems: trial courts courts of original jurisdiction, in which legal actions are initiated, state courts of general jurisdiction can hear any case.
