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Subject-Matter Jurisdiction and Diversity of Citizenship Quiz

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Q6: What is the requirement for complete diversity in federal courts for subject-matter jurisdiction?

Every defendant must be of diverse citizenship from every other defendant.

Every plaintiff must be of diverse citizenship from every other defendant. (correct)

Every plaintiff must be of diverse citizenship from every other plaintiff.

Every defendant must be of diverse citizenship from every other plaintiff.

Q7: When must diversity of citizenship exist for subject-matter jurisdiction in federal courts?

At the time the case is decided.

At the time the suit is instituted. (correct)

At the time the trial begins.

At the time the cause of action arose.

Q8: What happens to diversity of citizenship if one party becomes a citizen of the same state as an opposing party after the suit is instituted?

Diversity of citizenship will still be maintained. (correct)

Diversity of citizenship will be lost.

Diversity of citizenship will depend on the state law.

Diversity of citizenship will depend on the nature of the case.

Q9: How is citizenship determined for natural persons for purposes of determining diversity?

Citizenship is determined by the state of residence. Signup and view all the answers

Q10: What constitutes complete diversity for subject-matter jurisdiction in federal courts?

Every plaintiff must be of diverse citizenship from every other defendant. Signup and view all the answers

Q11: What is the basis for federal question jurisdiction?

Laws of the United States Signup and view all the answers

Q12: How does federal question jurisdiction differ from diversity jurisdiction?

Federal question jurisdiction does not require a minimum amount in controversy Signup and view all the answers

Q13: What is the relationship between supplemental jurisdiction and diversity jurisdiction?

Supplemental jurisdiction allows a court to entertain a claim that invokes diversity jurisdiction Signup and view all the answers

Q14: What is required for a federal question to be part of the plaintiff's cause of action?

The federal question must be raised by the plaintiff Signup and view all the answers

Q15: What is the jurisdictional amount requirement for invoking federal question jurisdiction?

There is no jurisdictional amount requirement Signup and view all the answers