The Federal and State Court Systems With Complete Solutions

The Federal and State Court Systems With
Complete Solutions


FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM: US Supreme Court - Answer highest court of the land:

-original and appellate jurisdiction

-hears appeals from federal and state courts

-has original jurisdiction in cases involving a state as a party, actions between two
states, cases involving US ambassadors, ministers, and consuls

-original jurisdiction over most federal court cases

-*appellate jurisdiction is the court's main function: must hear all cases involving the
constitutionality of federal law*

-court decides by a vote of 4 out of 9 justices which additional cases it will hear from
courts of appeals or state supreme courts



FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM: US Courts of Appeal/Intermediate Court - Answer -hears
cases on appeal from district courts and certain other federal courts

-*has appellate jurisdiction*



FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM: US District Courts - Answer -original jurisdiction over most
federal court cases

-most federal court cases begin in a district court

-hear criminal and civil cases, with or without a jury



Special US Courts - Answer US Claims Court



Special US Courts - Answer US Court of International Trade