MGT 2106 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: En Banc, Federal-Question Jurisdiction, Concurrent Jurisdiction

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How to move from state to federal system. In the case of concurrent jurisdiction, the plaintiff chooses where the case will be heard. The federal courts can only hear cases of federal question or diversity citizenship. Federal question: cases arising under the us constitution, treaties, and federal statutes and regulation. Citizens are from a different state or 2. A citizen of a different state and a citizen or subject of a foreign country. Removal - a case is taken from the state courts and sent to the federal courts. Remand a case is taken from federal court to the state courts. During an appellate trial, all judges can be requested to hear an appeal. Majority the majority of the supreme court justices agree on the outcome of the case and the legal reasons behind the outcome. Plurality the majority of the supreme court justices agree on the outcome of the case but differ on the legal reasons behind the outcome.