Legal system

Interprets constitution and laws

The only constitutional court

the system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs

Fundamental and supreme law of the land

Enact by the congress, municipal charters, municipal legislations, etc

These have the same force of authority like statutes

The trial courts

First level of appeal

The final level of appel in the federal system

Courts of limited jurisdiction, meaning they can only hear cases authorized by the US constitution of federal statutes