Hope this helps 
Answer = Kathryn Erskine
        
                    
             
        
        
        
<span>cases arising under the federal Constitution, federal law, or treaties (federal question jurisdiction)
cases affecting ambassadors and other ministers from foreign states</span>
        
             
        
        
        
Well, depends on what story you are reading... Maybe I can help you you give me the title of the novel. ^w^