The National Judiciary

Terms: pg. 506

Inferior Courts
Jurisdiction
exclusive jurisdiction
concurrent jurisdiction
plaintiff
defendant
original jurisdiction
appellate jurisdiction


Top of pg. 508      Chart:  What cases come under federal jurisdiction?

Subject matter of the case
A case falls within the jurisdiction of the of the federal courts if it concerns?

1)

2)

 Example

3)

 Example

The Parties involved in the case

A case falls within the jurisdiction of the federal courts if any of the parties in the case is:

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

6)
Short Answer:

1. Contrast original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction. What kind of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have? 
2. Define Article 2, Section 2, Clause 2 and indicate what it authorizes the President to do? (Find on pg. 509 in the section labeled Appointment of Judges) 
3. Draw types of Court Jurisdiction diagram on pg. 509