1. What is subject matter jurisdiction?
a. It is a type of jurisdiction that concerns civilian and non-civilian courts on the federal level.
b. It is a type of jurisdiction which determine where the appropriate court is physically located.
c. It is the type of jurisdiction that determine who can be a party in a particular court.
d. It is the type of jurisdiction that determines what type of cases courts can hear.
2. Usually, what type of jurisdiction are state courts?
a. Courts of general jurisdiction
b. Courts of limited jurisdiction
c. Courts of unlimited jurisdiction
d. Courts of specific jurisdiction
3. Usually, what type of jurisdiction are federal courts?
a. Courts of general jurisdiction
b. Courts of unlimited jurisdiction
c. Courts of specific jurisdiction
d. Courts of limited jurisdiction
4. What is a requirement of federal question (28 U.S.C. § 1331) cases?
a. That the lawsuit is plead on the basis of an alleged violation of state law
b. That the defendant’s argument is seated on the basis of federal law
c. That both the lawsuit and defendant’s argument is based on an alleged violation of federal law
d. That the lawsuit is plead on the basis of an alleged violation of federal law
5. What is a requirement of diversity (28 U.S.C. § 1332) cases?
a. Complete Diversity of Citizenship between the parties, and an amount in controversary that exceeds $75,000
b. Partial Diversity of Citizenship between the parties, and an amount in controversary that is at least $75,000
c. Partial Diversity of Citizenship between the parties, and an amount in controversary that exceeds $75,000
d. Complete Diversity of Citizenship between the parties, and an amount in controversary at least $75,000
6. What is alienage jurisdiction?
a. State jurisdiction also exists where there is a suit between a citizen of a state on one side and foreign countries or citizens or subjects, thereof, on the other side.
b. Federal jurisdiction also exists where there is a suit between a citizen of a foreign country on one side and a citizen of a different foreign country on the other side.
c. Supreme Court jurisdiction also exists where there is a suit between a citizen of a state on one side and foreign countries or citizens or subjects, thereof, on the other side.
d. Federal jurisdiction also exists where there is a suit between a citizen of a state on one side and foreign countries or citizens or subjects, thereof, on the other side.
7. What is not something the courts look for when determining a person’s domicile?
a. The prospective domicile in question is fixed.
b. The prospective domicile in question is true.
c. The prospective domicile in question is permanent.
d. The prospective domicile in question is temporary.
8. What determines a corporation’s citizenship?
- State of Incorporation
- Citizenship of it’s individual members
- Principle Place of Business
a. 1, 2, & 3
b. 2 & 3
c. 1 & 3
d. 1 & 2
9. Which requires the usual diversity between all plaintiffs (stakeholders) and all defendants (claimants)?
a. Interpleader (FRCP 22)
b. Federal Question
c. Alienage Jurisdiction
d. Federal Interpleader (28 U. S.C. § 1335)
10.Which only requires that among the parties there be “two or more claimants, of diverse citizenship?
a. Interpleader (FRCP 22)
b. Federal Interpleader (28 U. S.C. § 1335)
c. Alienage Jurisdiction
d. Federal Question
