Chapter Five - Subject Matter Jurisdiction

Question 1

Subject Matter Jurisdiction

Answer 1

Jurisdiction over the type of case or claim

Question 2

Personal Jurisdiction

Answer 2

Jurisdiction over the person

Question 3

Federal Questions

Answer 3

Issues of federal law justifying federal jurisdiction

Question 4

Diversity Jurisdiction

Answer 4

Jurisdiction based on diversity of citizenship

Question 5

Amount in Controversy

Answer 5

The amount in dispute, measured for jurisdictional purposes by the prayer in the complaint or cross-complaint

Question 6

Complaint

Answer 6

Pleading containing the allegations of the plaintiff against the defendant(s)

Question 7

Prayer

Answer 7

Portion of the pleading containing the relief sought

Question 8

Attach

Answer 8

The point in time of an occurrence

Question 9

Joinder

Answer 9

Incorporating more than one opposing party or cause in the same action

Question 10

Cause of Action

Answer 10

Facts which under substantive law constitute a right to recovery

Question 11

Cross-Claim

Answer 11

In state court, a claim by a defendant against any new or existing party, in federal court, a claim by a defendant against any new parties to this action

Question 12

Exclusive Jurisdiction

Answer 12

Jurisdiction limited to one court

Question 13

Concurrent Jurisdiction

Answer 13

Proper jurisdiction in more than one court, such as federal and state court