Thursday, November 7, 2019

Over which of the following does the federal court system have exclusive jurisdiction?

Which of the following is true regarding federal jurisdiction? 
A. 
There is no exclusive federal jurisdiction in civil matters.

B. 
If a case falls within the federal jurisdiction, it may not fall within state jurisdiction.

C. 
Some cases fall within both federal jurisdiction and state jurisdiction, but there is no exclusive federal court jurisdiction.

D. 
Some cases fall within both federal jurisdiction and state jurisdiction, but that only occurs in criminal matters.

E. 
Some cases fall within both federal jurisdiction and state jurisdiction, but the federal court system has exclusive jurisdiction over some cases.


Over which of the following does the federal court system have exclusive jurisdiction? 
A. 
Admiralty cases only

B. 
Bankruptcy cases only

C. 
Federal copyright cases only

D. 
Admiralty, bankruptcy, and federal copyright cases

E. 
The federal court system has no exclusive jurisdiction


Which of the following is a court's power to hear certain kinds of cases? 
A. 
Subject-matter jurisdiction

B. 
In kind jurisdiction

C. 
In personam jurisdiction

D. 
In loco jurisdiction

E. 
In area jurisdiction


Which of the following is needed for diversity-of-citizenship? 
A. 
Only that the plaintiff not reside in the same state as the defendant.

B. 
Only that the plaintiff reside in the same state as the defendant.

C. 
Only that the controversy concern an amount in excess of $75,000.

D. 
Only that the controversy concern an amount in excess of $100,000.

E. 
That the plaintiff and the defendant reside in different states and that the controversy concerns an amount in excess of $75,000.


For purposes of diversity-of-citizenship, where does a corporation reside? 
A. 
The state of incorporation only.

B. 
Only the state in which the corporation has its principal place of business.

C. 
The state in which the corporation has its principal place of business and the state of incorporation.

D. 
Any state in which the corporation does business.

E. 
Any state in which the corporation has done business within the last five years.

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