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Dan Yankee was from New York and traveled to Georgia on a business trip. Dan Yankee got into a bar fight with Belle Southern while he was out drinking one night in Atlanta, Georgia.  Belle was seriously injured in the fight and had to undergo reconstructive surgery. Belle decided that she had no choice but to sue Dan Yankee for $50,000.  Belle is from Georgia and she filed a lawsuit against Dan Yankee in Georgia.  She mailed a copy of the petition and summons to Dan Yankee in New York and he received it. Can the court in Georgia hear the case against Dan Yankee?

The U.S. Legislature is a bicameral legislature.

In the United States, certain powers are designated specifically to the federal government and cannot be exercised by the states. Which concept describes this authority?

While taking the paralegal students on a trip to the State Supreme Court in Austin, Ms. Liberty noticed a plaque outside the courthouse listing the Ten Commandments. As an antheist, Ms. Liberty was offended that the public building would blatantly display the Ten Commandments because they represent the Christian faith and posting them on the Courthouse implies that the state of Texas believes in Christianity as its official religion.  She is so offended by the nonsecular display that she has decided to sue the state of Texas. Can Ms. Liberty bring her suit in the federal court system? 

Beverly owns Blackacre which houses a beautiful waterfall and swimming hole. Virginia and Susan routinely swim in the pond and even bring their friends there. Which of the following statements is true.

List and explain the two types of due process guaranteed by the 5th Amendment of the Constitution. 

_______ involves legal disputes between parties seeking remedies for civil wrongs or to enforce a contract.  [BLANK-1]

Detective Benson was pursuing a suspect through the streets of New York. The suspect suddenly ran into an apartment building and broke into an apartment where he attempted to hide. Detective Benson ran after the suspect as he exited the apartment through a window and ran down a fire escape. Detective Stabler was following Detective Benson, but remained in the apartment after the suspect left. He glanced at the dining table and saw a scale, small plastic bags, and several pounds or marijuana. Detective Stabler then arrested the occupant of the apartment and they were charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.  Detective Benson never caught the suspect she was pursuing and he remains at large. Which of the following statements is untrue. 

The system of checks and balances refers to the economic system of the United States of America.

The power to accept an offer is created when the offeror manifests a willingness to enter into a contract by inviting the offeree to agree to the promisor’s terms.