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Since [[Article III]] of the [[United States Constitution]] limits the jurisdiction of the [[federal court]]s, all other jurisdiction remains with the state courts. Also, some jurisdiction of the federal courts is non-exclusive, i.e., concurrent with that of the state courts. As a result, state courts handle over 98% of all litigation in the United States.<ref>[http://public.findlaw.com/abaflg/flg-2-2a-4.html What sorts of cases do state courts decide?]</ref> The jurisdiction of each specific state court is determined by the constitution and laws of that state.
Since [[Article III]] of the [[United States Constitution]] limits the jurisdiction of the [[federal court]]s, all other jurisdiction remains with the state courts. Also, some jurisdiction of the federal courts is non-exclusive, i.e., concurrent with that of the state courts. As a result, state courts handle over 98% of all litigation in the United States.<ref>[http://public.findlaw.com/abaflg/flg-2-2a-4.html What sorts of cases do state courts decide?]</ref> The jurisdiction of each specific state court is determined by the constitution and laws of that state.
==Selection of judges==
==Selection of judges==
{{main|State judges}}
The selection of state judges differs from that of federal judges; it also varies from state to state and, in some states, between trial and appellate courts. State judges typically serve terms of a number of years. Common methods of selection include partisan elections for each term and gubernatorial appointment for the initial term followed by retention elections for subsequent terms.<ref>[http://www.judicialselection.us/judicial_selection/methods/selection_of_judges.cfm?state= Judicial Selection in the States]</ref>
The selection of state judges differs from that of federal judges; it also varies from state to state and, in some states, between trial and appellate courts. State judges typically serve terms of a number of years. Common methods of selection include partisan elections for each term and gubernatorial appointment for the initial term followed by retention elections for subsequent terms.<ref>[http://www.judicialselection.us/judicial_selection/methods/selection_of_judges.cfm?state= Judicial Selection in the States]</ref>
==Overview of organization==
==Overview of organization==
A typical state court system has four levels:
A typical state court system has four levels: