The federal court system has jurisdiction over which type of cases?

• A. Cases involving federal law
• B. Local zoning disputes
• C. Family law in one state
• D. Traffic violations

Answer: (A)

Federal courts handle cases that involve federal law, the Constitution, or federal treaties and statutes. This is why a case involving federal law belongs in the federal system. Local zoning disputes, family-law matters within a single state, and most traffic violations are governed by state or local law and are typically heard in state courts. There are narrow exceptions (such as disputes between citizens of different states meeting certain thresholds or federal crimes), but the general rule is that federal courts hear cases arising under federal law.