Unit 3: Federal & State Court SystemsU.S. Supreme CourtOther Article III CourtsArticle I CourtsNorth Carolina State CourtsAlternative Dispute ResolutionUnit 3: Federal & State Court SystemsFederal jurisdiction•Federal question•Exclusive•Concurrent•Diversity•Jurisdictional amount - $75,000•Complete diversity of citizenship•Certain large $ class actionsU.S. Supreme CourtOriginal jurisdiction•Ambassadors, other Public Ministers and Consuls•StatesAppellate jurisdiction•Petition for a writ of certioriOther Article III CourtsCircuit courts of appealDistrict courtsArticle I CourtsFixed terms for judgesStandard of reviewExamples•Bankruptcy•U.S. Court of Federal ClaimsNorth Carolina State CourtsAppellate Division•Supreme court•Court of AppealsSuperior Court DivisionDistrict Court DivisionAlternative Dispute
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