Hartsoe Filed Suit in Federal and State Courts Contending Violations

question 100

Multiple Choice

Hartsoe filed suit in federal and state courts contending violations of his constitutional rights by a Montana state judge. When appeals courts at the state and federal level reviewed his case, both courts held that:

• A) the claims in both courts would be dismissed because Hartsoe was not a U.S. citizen, so was not entitled to bring such claims.
• B) the claim could proceed in state court, but not federal court, because improper judicial actions by state judges must be handled by state courts.
• C) the claim could proceed in federal court, but not state court, because a violation of constitutional rights is a federal matter to be considered by federal courts.
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• D) both the federal and state claims could proceed because both federal and state constitutional issues were involved.
• E) none of the other choices are correct.

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