The types of civil cases that a private citizen can file in federal district courts include:
A) cases in which any state in the United States is one of the parties.
B) cases between citizens of different states that involve damages of $75,000 or more.
C) cases brought by the citizen of one state against the state government of the same state.
D) criminal charges against a state representative.

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Private citizens can file civil cases in federal district courts only if the case involves citizens of different states and the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000. This is known as diversity jurisdiction. The other options listed are not types of civil cases that can be filed by private citizens in federal district courts.

The Types of Civil Cases That a Private Citizen Can