1. Define jurisdiction. Define venue. What is the difference between personal jurisdiction and subject-matter jurisdiction? What is a long arm statute?
2. Describe the types of cases over which federal courts exercise jurisdiction.
3. How do original and appellate jurisdictions differ? The relationship between state and federal jurisdiction is an example of what type of jurisdiction?
4.How do the functions of a trial court differ from the functions of an appellate court?
5. Describe the procedure for cases to reach the United States Supreme Court.
6. Describe the various methods of alternative dispute resolution.
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