Professor Smith Completed a Study That Showed That 60 Percent

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Essay

Professor Smith completed a study that showed that 60 percent of all the students who graduated from her college purchased new cars. What might explain this?

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Definitions:

In Personam Jurisdiction

The legal authority of a court to make a decision affecting a particular person's rights.

Long-Arm Statute

A state statute that permits a state to obtain jurisdiction over nonresidents. The nonresidents must have certain "minimum contacts" with that state for the statute to apply.

Geographic Area

A specific physical location defined by natural or artificial boundaries.

Federal-Question Jurisdiction

pertains to the authority of federal courts to hear cases that involve the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution, federal laws, or treaties.