United States courts have seven key types of jurisdiction. The first type of jurisdiction is personal jurisdiction. Personal Jurisdiction is the authority the court has over the person. The second type of jurisdiction is subject matter jurisdiction. Subject Matter Jurisdiction is the authority granted upon a court to hear a particular type of case. The third type of jurisdiction is geographical jurisdiction. Geographical jurisdiction is the authority the court has to hear cases that arise within their specified county, city, state, or country. The fourth type of jurisdiction is hierarchical jurisdiction. Hierarchical jurisdiction is the responsibilities and functions divided among the various courts. The fifth type of jurisdiction
