Question

1. If the law in question applies to the U.S. Constitution, the case must be heard in a federal court. True or False?
2. A _________ gives guidance to other judges by offering a model upon which to base their own decisions on similar cases. (fill in the blank)
3. A judge writes an ________ , which offers a detailed explanation of the legal thinking behind the court's decision. (fill in the blank) *

Answer 1

2) A precedent

3) Opinion

Answer 2

The federal law governing diversity jurisdiction states that a case must have an "amount-in-controversy" of $75,000 or more before a federal court can hear a case.

Both civil and criminal cases are filed in district courts, each of which is a court of law, equity, and admiralty. There is a United States bankruptcy court associated with each United States district court. Each federal judicial district has at least one courthouse, and many districts have more than one.