Required information 3. the u. s. legal system the u. s. legal system introduction this interactive requires students to know differences among various kinds of jurisdiction and to be able to identify when particular kinds of jurisdiction come into play. the focus is on the complexity of subject matter jurisdiction, requiring students to know exclusive federal jurisdiction, state jurisdiction, and concurrent federal jurisdiction. rev: 11_15_2018_qc_cs-148283 3a. what is jurisdiction? what is jurisdiction? multiple choice control by regulators. power to hear cases and render decisions. power to make the law.