28 USC 1331 – Federal question
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The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of all civil actions arising under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States.
Terms Used In 28 USC 1331
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.