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QuizMultiple Choice

Judicial Branch

Question 6 • SA FL-2106010-M/J Civics S1 26-27

Which case would a federal court have jurisdiction over?

Answer
A
a case in which an accountant is being sued for stealing money from his clients
B
a divorce case involving two very famous celebrities who are each demanding large settlements
C
a case involving the constitutionality of a restaurant chain refusing to serve specific customers
D
a case brought by private citizens against a pet shop owner they believe is treating animals inhumanely

Explanation

Federal courts can hear cases that raise questions about the U.S. Constitution or federal law. Whether a restaurant chain’s refusal to serve certain customers is constitutional raises a constitutional question, so choice C is the case a federal court could hear. The other cases concern matters generally handled under state law, such as theft claims, divorce, and animal cruelty.

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