Federal Court System
Created by: James Casey
The Levels of Courts
There are three levels of courts. The highest level is the Supreme Court. Then there is Courts of Appeal. The lowest level is the District Courts.
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The Duties of each Court
The Supreme Court was created by the Constitution. It was created to make laws. Also 94 district level trial court and 13 courts of appeals below the Supreme Court. There is also the District Court. The District Court job is to resolve disputes with the nations 94 district. Then there is the Courts of Appeal. The Courts of Appeal review decisions of trial courts for errors of law.
Types of Jurisdiction
There are four types of Jurisdiction. There is the Exclusive Jurisdiction, the Concurrent Jurisdiction, Original Jurisdiction, and Appelate Jurisdiction.