ASSIGNMENT
List and describe the courts in the Federal court system and in a typical State court system.
• Distinguish among exclusive Federal jurisdiction, concurrent Federal jurisdiction, and exclusive State jurisdiction.
• Distinguish among (1) subject matter jurisdiction and jurisdiction over the parties and (2) the three types of jurisdiction over the parties.
• List and explain the various stages of a civil proceeding.
• Compare and contrast litigation, arbitration, conciliation, and mediation.
