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Explain the difference between the Federal and the State Court system. Where does each get its

jurisdiction, what are each responsible for, and how is jurisdiction decided. Explain.

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The primary distinction is that state and local courts are authorized to hear cases involving the laws and citizens of their state or city, while federal courts decide lawsuits between citizens of different states, cases against the United States, and cases involving specific federal laws

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