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Federal Court - Coggle Diagram
Federal Court
Supreme Court
Supreme Court and permits Congress to create lower federal courts, namely circuit and district courts. Federal courts decide disputes involving the U.S. Constitution, federal laws, disputes between states, and disputes involving more than $75,000 between residents of different states.
It is composed of a president known as Chief Justice, and 8 judges called Associate Justice, who are elected by the president of the country and confirmed by the Senate.
The Supreme Court may declare unconstitutional an action taken by the Legislative or Executive branch at any level, nullifying the law and creating a guideline for future laws and decisions.
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The Supreme Court not only resolves controversies, but also provides legal rules that resolve specific political and economic problems.
Court of appellate
There are 13 appellate courts that sit below the U.S. Supreme Court, and they are called the U.S. Courts of Appeals
The appellate court’s task is to determine whether or not the law was applied correctly in the trial court. Appeals courts consist of three judges and do not use a jury.
A court of appeals hears challenges to district court decisions from courts located within its circuit, as well as appeals from decisions of federal administrative agencies.
Courts of Appeals are courts of law that hear appeals from lower court decisions. They are referred to as intermediate courts in the federal judicial system that resolve appeals against decisions of lower courts.
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District Court
The United States District Court is the trial court of the federal court system. It can hear most federal cases, both civil and criminal.
The District Court has implemented a plan to provide trained attorneys for the defense of defendants who cannot afford private attorneys.
The nation's 94 district or tiral courts are called U.S. District courts resolve disputes by determining the facts and applying legal principles to decide who is right.
Trial courts include the distric judge who tries the case and a jury that decides the case
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The U.S. Constitution, Article III, establishes the federal court system with the U.S.
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