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What are the two systems of courts in the US?

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The United States has a "dual court system" consisting of state courts that primarily hear civil and criminal cases related to state laws and state constitutional issues, and federal courts that primarily hear civil and criminal cases related to federal laws, US treaties and the US Constitution.

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