A federal question case takes place when the alleged plaintiff is charged with a violation against the United States Constitution. It can also a violation against federal law or a treaty which the United States is party to.
diversity of citizenship and amount in controversy over $75000 (amount may be off) OR federal question/ federal law dispute
That it involves a question of federal law or that the federal court has jurisdiction for some other reason, such as diversity.
If the case involves a question of federal law, or if the federal court has diversity jurisdiction (parties reside in different states and minimum amount in dispute.)
Everything depends on the unique circumstances of your case - only the judge presiding over your case can answer that question.
Federal courts hear cases with federal jurisdiction. Such jurisdiction comes if the case hears a question of federal law or if the case has diversity jurisdiction (parties are citizens of different states and minimum dollar amount is in dispute.)
In cases arising under federal law, the federal courts have federal question jurisdiction. Federal jurisdiction can also arise where there is diversity of citizenship between the parties, as where they reside in two different states.
It is a Federal Case~
The Supreme Court is the highest of the federal courts. Cases from the court of appeals in each circuit and from the state supreme courts can be appealed to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court can "reach down" to the lower courts and hear that case, or, it can hear a case on appeal from the lower federal courts or highest state courts, at the Supreme Court's discretion.
Federal courts have jurisdiction over any case that raises a question of federal law. There are far more than 8 types.
Federal courts have jurisdiction over any case that raises a question of federal law. There are far more than 8 types.
Appellate courts in the Judicial Branch of the federal government have jurisdiction (power, authority) to review lower court decisions if the case is sent to them on appeal. Judges don't go looking for cases to review.Generally,* in order for a state case to be removed to federal court, the case must involve a a federal question. A "federal question" is one that involves matters related to federal law, the US Constitution or a US Treaty. State cases appealed to the US Supreme Court additionally must have exhausted all avenues of appeal in the state court system, and the federal question must have been "preserved," meaning it have been raised at trial and at each subsequent level of appeal.* There are some exceptions, but including them would make the answer to this question unnecessarily complex (some people may think it already is).
US District Courts are trial courts, the entry point of the federal court system. A case reaches the federal district courts when someone commits a federal crime or is sued under federal jurisdiction.