Subject Matter Jurisdiction
What are the 2 requirements for federal courts to have diversity jurisdiction?
a. The opposing parties are citizens of different states or citizens of a state and citizens of aforeign state
b. The amount in controversy exceeds $75,000
Diversity determination only occurs when _______. It does not matter if it did not exsist when the cause of action arose or if it no longer exists when it gets to trial.
This term describes a court's competence to hear and determine cases of a general class and subject. Additionally, it cannot be waived or agreed to by the parties.
What is Subject Matter Jurisdiction?
a. Federal courts have _______ subject matter over all civil actions arising under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the US.
b. State courts and federal courts have ______ jurisdiction over federal question claims except when Congress expressly provides that the jurisdiction of the federal courts is exclusive.
a. original (subject matter) jurisdiction
b. concurrent jurisdiction