Question

Which of the following is NOT within the judicial powers of the federal courts? Multiple Choice A controversy among states. Questions of federal law. A matter involving the United States as a party. A suit between citizens of different states. A probate court case on a will of a deceased person.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is "A probate court case on a will of a deceased person"

Explanation:

The Constitution of the United States of America has put forward the judicial powers of the federal courts under Article 3. These powers are conferred upon the Supreme Court and other courts who's status is lower than that of the Supreme Court and were created by the Congress.

Section 2 of this article details a broad scope of the powers these courts posses. It maintains that the power extends to all cases in which the US is a party, cases that cover ambassadors and public officials, cases that involve two states, cases that involve citizens of different states. and cases between states and foreign states or entities.

In light of the above mentioned powers, all of the options in the question except the one concerning the probate court case fall under the ambit of federal courts. Federal courts do no have the power to probate wills. These cases are left to the state courts