Which of the Following Is True Regarding State and Federal

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding state and federal court jurisdiction?

• A)State courts begin with exclusive jurisdiction until a federal court intervenes.
• B)In all cases,state courts have concurrent jurisdiction with the federal courts.
• C)Federal courts begin with exclusive jurisdiction until a state court intervenes.
• D)In all cases,state courts have exclusive jurisdiction unless the state's supreme court grants jurisdiction to a federal court in the state.
• E)In some cases,state courts have exclusive jurisdiction; in some cases,state courts have concurrent jurisdiction with the federal courts; and state courts have the power to hear all cases not within the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal court system.

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Definitions:

Territorial Expansion

The process or action by which a country increases its land area through acquisition or annexation.

Native American Slavery

Native American Slavery involved the enslavement of Indigenous people in North America, particularly in the pre-colonial and colonial periods, for labor and trade by both European settlers and other Native American tribes.

Chattel Slavery

is a form of slavery where individuals are treated as personal property of the owner, to be bought, sold, and owned forever.

War of a Thousand Deserts

A series of conflicts in the 19th century in the North American Southwest, involving Native American tribes, Mexico, and the United States, highlighting the impact of expansionism.