The Decision to Assign Jurisdiction Over Controversies Between Citizens of Different

question 111

Multiple Choice

The decision to assign jurisdiction over controversies between citizens of different states to the Supreme Court was significant because it meant that

• A)the federal judiciary, rather than the state courts, would ultimately become the primary venue for resolving disputes.
• B)the state courts, rather than the federal judiciary, would ultimately become the primary venue for resolving disputes.
• C)courts at both the state and federal levels would become irrelevant to the operating of the American political system.
• D)the state courts would be allowed to use the power of judicial review on cases involving economic disputes.

Comprehend the reasons why wages differ across countries.

Recognize the impact of job characteristics on pay rates.

Grasp the importance of worker productivity on earnings.

Understand the role of worker preferences and discrimination in earning differentials.

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Definitions:

Accord and Satisfaction

A legal settlement where an agreement is made to satisfy a debt or claim, followed by the actual performance of this agreement, which discharges the original claim.

Accord and Satisfaction

A legal agreement where a dispute is settled by the parties involved, wherein one agrees to accept less than what's owed and the other agrees to forgive the remainder.

Past Consideration

In contract law, the concept that an act or benefit provided before and independently of a promise does not constitute valid consideration for the promise.

Accord and Satisfaction

A legal contract wherein a dispute is settled by the parties involved agreeing to provide and accept something different than originally owed.