A federal court can only hear a case if the case involves a federal question.
The Constitution grants states certain powers that are independent of the federal government but federal law and the Constitution still supersedes state law in areas where the federal government has powers.
If an issue therefore concerns the Constitution or Federal law, a federal court will have the jurisdiction to hear it. For instance, some cases that a federal court can hear include:
- Cases related to the Bill of Rights
- Cases related to interstate commerce
- Cases related to the right to vote
- Cases against the federal government
In conclusion, a federal court can only hear cases that are under federal law and therefore concern a federal question.
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