Subject - Matter Jurisdiction in Courts

The video tutorial explains subject matter jurisdiction, which is the authority of a court to hear a particular type of case. It covers how federal courts have jurisdiction over federal laws, disputes between states, and cases involving parties from different states. The video also distinguishes between general and limited jurisdiction, particularly at the state level, where general jurisdiction courts can hear any case, while limited jurisdiction courts are restricted to specific types of cases or dollar amounts.

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