| A | B |
|---|
| The power and authority given to a court to hear a case and make a judgment | jurisdiction |
| Actions between citizens of different states where the amount of money involved exceeds $50K | diversity of citizenship |
| Having authority to try a case the first time it is heard. | original jurisdiction |
| Have the authority to hear appeals and review cases from lower courts. | appellate court |
| To have jurisdiction only in minor matters such as misdemeanors and civil actions involving small amounts of money | limited jurisdiction |
| Have general jurisdiction and handle cases for major civil and criminal | general trial court |
| Have special jurisdiction over delinquent and negligent children up to an age set by a state statute | juvenile court |
| Highest court of the state | supreme court |
| Court that hears appeals from the court of general jurisdiction rather than hear cases for the first time | intermediate appellate court |
| Derives its power from Article III of the U. S. Constitution | federal court system |
