Types of Jurisdiction in Courts
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Which type of jurisdiction involves power over the parties involved in the case?

  • Personal jurisdiction (correct)
  • Diversity jurisdiction
  • Subject-matter jurisdiction
  • Federal-question jurisdiction

    • What is jurisdiction in the context of a court?

  • The number of judges in the court
  • The type of court building
  • The geographical location of the court
  • A court's power to decide a case (correct)

    • What is required for federal-question jurisdiction to be present?

  • Complete diversity of citizenship
  • A case arising under federal law (correct)
  • No plaintiff having the same state citizenship as any defendant
  • An amount in controversy greater than $75,000

    • In the context of diversity jurisdiction, what does 'complete diversity of citizenship' mean?

    <p>No plaintiff shares the same citizenship state as any defendant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What allows a court to hear certain claims that might otherwise fall outside its jurisdiction?

    <p>Supplemental jurisdiction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of jurisdiction requires the federal issue to appear on the face of the complaint?

    <p>Federal-question jurisdiction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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