Question 1

Diversity-of-citizenship cases filed in the federal district court may arise between

Accepted Answer

Diversity-of-citizenship cases typically arise between citizens of different states.

Question 2

States do not have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

Accepted Answer

Bankruptcy is a subject matter that falls within federal jurisdiction, meaning that states do not have exclusive control over it.

Question 3

Whenever a plaintiff's cause of action is based, at least in part, on the U.S. Constitution, a treaty, or a federal law, then a(n) question arises, and the federal courts have subject- matter jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

Whenever a plaintiff's cause of action is based, at least in part, on the U.S. Constitution, a treaty, or a federal law, then a federal question arises, and the federal courts have subject-matter jurisdiction. Therefore, the correct choice is C which represents federal.

Question 4

Cases involving diversity of citizenship may arise between

Accepted Answer

Cases involving diversity of citizenship may arise between citizens of different states, a foreign country and citizens of a state, and citizens of a state and citizens of a foreign country. Therefore, all of these choices are correct.

Question 5

In diversity-of-citizenship cases, the amount in controversy must be

Accepted Answer

In diversity-of-citizenship cases, the amount in controversy must exceed $75,000. This requirement is based on federal law (28 U.S. Code § 1332).

Question 6

A federal court would have diversity jurisdiction in which of the following cases?

Accepted Answer

Diversity jurisdiction requires that the parties be from different states and the amount in controversy exceed $75,000. In option D, the parties are from different states (New Jersey and New York), meeting the diversity requirement.

Question 7

Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

Accepted Answer

Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases. The other subject matters listed (divorce and adoptions) typically fall under state jurisdiction.

Question 8

jurisdiction provides a basis for a federal district court to hear a lawsuit between citizens of different states.

Accepted Answer

Diversity jurisdiction allows a federal district court to hear a lawsuit between citizens of different states.

Question 9

Tim Martin wants to bring a patent-infringement lawsuit against the Widget Manufacturing Company. The only court that can hear patent infringement cases is the federal district court because

Accepted Answer

Federal district courts have exclusive jurisdiction over patent and copyright infringement cases. Therefore, Tim Martin can only bring a patent-infringement lawsuit against the Widget Manufacturing Company in the federal district court.

Question 10

In a case based on a federal question, a federal court will apply law.

Accepted Answer

A federal court will apply federal law in a case based on a federal question, which involves interpretation of the U.S. Constitution, federal statutes or regulations, or treaties.

Question 11

Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

Accepted Answer

Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over copyright and bankruptcy cases. Adoptions are generally handled by state courts.

Question 12

Federal courts do not have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

Accepted Answer

Adoptions are typically handled at the state level, and state courts would have primary jurisdiction in these cases. Therefore, federal courts do not have exclusive jurisdiction over adoptions.

Question 13

Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

Accepted Answer

Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction in copyright cases, suits against the United States, and bankruptcy cases.

Question 14

In a case based on diversity of citizenship, a federal court will apply law.

Accepted Answer

In a diversity of citizenship case, a federal court applies state law to decide the case. This is because the case is being heard in federal court due to the parties being from different states, not because of a federal question or issue.

Question 15

Which type of jurisdiction exists when two different courts have the power to hear the same case, as when a case can be heard in either a federal or state court?

Accepted Answer

Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two different courts have the power to hear the same case. In this situation, the plaintiff can choose which court to sue in, and the defendant may not be able to remove the case to a different court. Examples include cases involving diversity of citizenship, where a case can be heard in either a federal or state court.

Question 16

Federal courts can hear cases that pertain to the U.S. Constitution, acts of Congress, or treaties, based on

Accepted Answer

Federal-question jurisdiction allows federal courts to hear cases that involve the U.S. Constitution, federal laws, or treaties.

Question 17

Cases involving may arise between citizens of different states.

Accepted Answer

Diversity of citizenship refers to cases where the parties involved are from different states or countries. Federal questions refer to cases that involve interpretation of the United States Constitution, federal laws, or treaties. Diversity of ethnicity is not a legal term used for categorizing cases.

Question 18

Jurisdiction that exists when a case can be heard only in a particular court is called

Accepted Answer

Exclusive jurisdiction refers to cases that can only be heard in a specific court, meaning no other court has the authority to hear those cases.

Question 19

Federal courts do not have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

Accepted Answer

Divorce is typically handled by state courts and is not within the exclusive jurisdiction of federal courts.

Question 20

States have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

Accepted Answer

According to the Constitution, states have exclusive jurisdiction over matters related to family law, such as divorce and adoptions. Bankruptcy, on the other hand, is under the jurisdiction of the federal government.

Quiz 6: The Court System and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Diversity-of-citizenship cases filed in the federal district court may arise between

States do not have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

Whenever a plaintiff's cause of action is based, at least in part, on the U.S. Constitution, a treaty, or a federal law, then a(n) question arises, and the federal courts have subject- matter jurisdiction.

Cases involving diversity of citizenship may arise between

In diversity-of-citizenship cases, the amount in controversy must be

A federal court would have diversity jurisdiction in which of the following cases?

Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

jurisdiction provides a basis for a federal district court to hear a lawsuit between citizens of different states.

Tim Martin wants to bring a patent-infringement lawsuit against the Widget Manufacturing Company. The only court that can hear patent infringement cases is the federal district court because

In a case based on a federal question, a federal court will apply law.

Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

Federal courts do not have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

In a case based on diversity of citizenship, a federal court will apply law.

Which type of jurisdiction exists when two different courts have the power to hear the same case, as when a case can be heard in either a federal or state court?

Federal courts can hear cases that pertain to the U.S. Constitution, acts of Congress, or treaties, based on

Cases involving may arise between citizens of different states.

Jurisdiction that exists when a case can be heard only in a particular court is called

Federal courts do not have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?

States have exclusive jurisdiction in which of the following subject matters?