Diversity Jurisdiction Flashcards
1
Q
A _ claim is wherein parties are of diverse citizenship
A
Diversity
2
Q
Civil jurisdiction of federal courts is legislated by
A
Congress
3
Q
Congress has chosen to limit the overall civil jurisdiction of the
A
Federal courts
4
Q
Limit in jurisdiction is because civil litigants can always go to
A
State courts
5
Q
Reason why diversity jurisdiction brought to federal court is to avoid potential _ of states (2)
A
Prejudice
Bias
