1. Define the four primary types of jurisdiction that courts are subjected to and list the limitations.

2. The U.S. Supreme Court handles a relatively small number of cases. With the number of important issues before the court, why does the Court not handle more cases?

3. What were some of the problems associated with the Moussaoui hijacking case? What was each side trying to prove or establish. Is this the right place for such actions?

4. The authors write about a dual court system with one national court plus separate systems in each state. There may be concurrent jurisdictions, where a person could be tried in either system. An appeal can be made from the state to the federal system. What made the case of Army Sergeant Timothy Hennis so unique and why did this occur?