Module 6 Assignment 1
Federal Court System
3 levels of Federal system
- Top -> Supreme Court
- Middle -> Appeals Courts
- Bottom -> District Courts
Jurusdiction
- Courts authority To decide and hear cases
Over 8 kinds of cases
Over 8 kinds of cases
-- Lawsuits between citizens of 2 diff. states
-- Applies to U.S. constitution
--Disagreement between state governments
--Violations of federal laws
-- Cases involving U.S. diplomats
--Disagreements between American private party, foreign, or U.S. government
--Maritime and admiralty laws concerning crimes or accidents
--U.S. government sues someone or someone sues U.S. government