Federal Question Jurisdiction Quiz

Claims can only be aggregated if they involve a single title or right which the parties have a common and undivided interest.

Article III, Section 2 establishes the federal courts' jurisdiction over cases arising under federal law and diversity of citizenship, ensuring that federal questions or citizens from different states can be adjudicated at the federal level.

Complete diversity requires that no plaintiff is from the same state as any defendant, including considerations of foreign nationals.

<p>The Potential Federal Ingredient Test holds that a case arises under federal law if the original claim implicitly includes a federal law element, regardless of its active role in the case.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Citizenship is determined by the person's domicile, which includes physical presence and intent to stay indefinitely in the new state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The four elements of the EFI are: (1) a federal law issue necessarily raised, (2) an actual dispute over that federal issue, (3) the issue must be substantial, and (4) the federal court's involvement must not disrupt the balance between federal and state court responsibilities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 'nerve center' test determines corporate citizenship based on where the corporation is directed and controlled, typically the corporate headquarters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The citizenship is determined by the state or country of residence of each partner at the time of filing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The good faith test assesses whether a plaintiff's claim for damages is made in good faith, using both objective (reasonable person’s perspective) and subjective (plaintiff’s actual knowledge) evaluations to establish if the claim meets the $75,000 threshold.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A direct attack can be made at any time before the completion of the appellate process, allowing any party or the court itself to raise the issue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Complete diversity requires that all plaintiffs must be from different states than all defendants at the time the suit was filed, which is essential for establishing diversity jurisdiction under §1332.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It must be raised any time before final judgment, and if such a lack is established, the case must be remanded to state court.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Legal Certainty Test serves to determine if it is legally certain that a plaintiff cannot recover more than the jurisdictional minimum of $75,000, thereby affecting whether a case remains in federal court.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Multiple claims can be aggregated when one plaintiff's claims against one defendant are combined to exceed the $75,000 minimum amount in controversy for diversity jurisdiction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Factors include physical presence in the new state, forming the intent to stay, and maintaining civil rights, property, taxes, and memberships.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Minimal diversity allows for jurisdiction if any plaintiff is from a different state than any defendant, failing to require complete diversity and broadening federal jurisdiction under §1332.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Collateral attacks are limited due to strong policies against undermining federal court authority to avoid creating instability in legal judgments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An alien can be treated as a foreign citizen or a permanent resident of the state they reside in to eliminate diversity where applicable.</p> Signup and view all the answers