Most courts now ordered by many judges before a case goes to trial.  The biggests problem with mediation is that the decision of the mediator is not binding.

Interrogatories are written question that can be used to gain information from only the parties involved in the lawsuit.

____________________ is a body of principles that establishes the structure/framework of a government, the powers and limitations of that government and the relationship of the government to those governed.

There are two types of administrative administrative agencies.  Independent regulatory agencies  govern in specialized regulatory areas of law where the legislature lacks the time or ability to regulate and govern.

The Constitutional protection of double jeopardy is found in the 5th amendment.  This protects a person from being tried for the same crime, same facts and circumstances, a second time.

Appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court are discretionary, meaning there is no right of appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.  To decide which cases the Court will hear the Justices review the cases before them and vote on each case.  The determination of whether the case will come before the U.S. Supreme Court is based on the __________________.

In reaching a proper decision in a case, the appellate courts will allow witnesses to testify if the court decides it is necessary in reviewing the facts of the case.

___________________________ are the two requirement for Diversity of Citizenship Jurisdiction in Federal Courts.

The law creates rights, duties and privileges.  A right is ________________________________________________.

The First Amendment of the U.S. constitution contains 5 basic freedoms.  The four that are the most pertinent to our lives are: