3. What type of court has original jurisdiction over a case involving an American suing a citizen
of another country?
(1 point)
federal court
state court
Supreme Court
special court
3.B
Yes.
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The correct answer is federal court. Federal courts have original jurisdiction over cases involving an American suing a citizen of another country.
To determine the type of court that has original jurisdiction over a case involving an American suing a citizen of another country, we need to understand the jurisdiction of different courts in the United States.
1. Federal court: These courts have jurisdiction over cases that involve federal law, disputes between parties from different states (diversity jurisdiction), or cases involving the United States as a party. In the scenario mentioned, where an American is suing a citizen of another country, it is likely that the case would fall under federal jurisdiction.
2. State court: State courts have jurisdiction over cases that involve state law and disputes between parties residing or conducting business within the state. However, if the case involves a citizen of another country, it is less likely to fall under the jurisdiction of a state court.
3. Supreme Court: The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the country and primarily handles cases on appeal, rather than original jurisdiction. Therefore, the Supreme Court is not the correct answer for this question.
4. Special court: Special courts are established to handle specific types of cases, such as tax court or bankruptcy court. However, there is no special court specifically designated to handle cases involving an American suing a citizen of another country.
Based on the given options, the correct answer would be (1) federal court. Federal courts have the authority to hear cases involving parties from different countries, known as diversity jurisdiction.