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52 court systems each state dc and federal federal courts not superior to state courts just independent systems gets power from article iii section 1 and 2. Judicial review- the process by which a court decides on the constitutionality of legislative enactments and actions of the executive branch. The origins of judicial review in the united states. Alex hamilton and james madison both stressed importance of judicial review- judicial review not mentioned in constitution but not new concept. Jurisdiction-(cid:862)po(cid:449)er to speak the la(cid:449)(cid:863) the authorit(cid:455) of a (cid:272)ourt to hear a(cid:374)d de(cid:272)ide a spe(cid:272)ifi(cid:272) (cid:272)ase; juris means law diction means to speak. France constitutional council rules before laws in effect. Personal jurisdiction in personam jurisdiction- over anyone within a certain geographic area. Jurisdiction over nonresident defendants long arm statute- a state statute that permits a state to obtain personal jurisdiction over nonresident defendants. A defendant must have certain minimum contacts with that state for the statute to apply.