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How to Analyze Federal Question Jurisdiction on a Civil Procedure Essay
SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION
A federal court must have subject matter jurisdiction to hear and decide a case before it.
FEDERAL QUESTION JURISDICTION
A federal court has subject matter jurisdiction under federal question jurisdiction if the complaint alleges a claim that arises under federal law.
The Well-Pleaded Complaint Rule stipulates that the federal question must be presented on the face of the plaintiff's complaint. Raising a defense under federal law does NOT trigger federal question jurisdiction.
