One of the Major Attractions of the Typical Small-Claims Court

question 39

Multiple Choice

One of the major attractions of the typical small-claims court is that

• A)cases claiming up to $50,000 in damages can be brought in the court.
• B)business firms cannot sue in small-claims court.
• C)the proceedings are more informal, and hence more understandable, than typical court proceedings.
• D)equitable maxims determine the outcome of the trial.

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Definitions:

National Government

The organization responsible for governing a nation, typically composed of executive, legislative, and judicial branches.

Barron v. Baltimore

An 1833 United States Supreme Court case that held the Bill of Rights restricted only the federal government and not state governments, underscoring the federalism principle.

Nationalization

The process of transforming private assets into public assets by bringing them under the public ownership of a national government.

Takings Clause

Refers to a provision in the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that prohibits the government from taking private property for public use without just compensation.