Question

which court has original jurisdiction over federal questions and lawsuits between citizens of different states?
a. federal district courts
b. federal courts of appeals
c. u.s. supreme court
d. state supreme courts

Explanation:

To determine the correct court, we analyze the jurisdiction of each option:

• Federal district courts have original jurisdiction over federal questions (cases involving federal law) and diversity cases (lawsuits between citizens of different states).
• Federal courts of appeals primarily handle appeals from lower federal courts, not original jurisdiction for these types of cases.
• The U.S. Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in limited cases (e.g., disputes between states) and mainly acts as an appellate court for most federal question and diversity cases.
• State supreme courts handle state - law matters and do not have original jurisdiction over federal questions or inter - state citizen lawsuits.

Answer:

a. federal district courts