The Federal Court System

What is original jurisdiction?

• The ability of a court to review decisions made by lower courts.
• The authority of a court to enforce laws and regulations.
• The power of a court to hear appeals from other courts.
• Original jurisdiction is the power of a court to hear a case at its inception (first time).

What are district courts?

• District courts are the general trial courts of the U.S. federal court system. It is the lowest level of the federal court system.

• District courts are the highest courts in the U.S. judicial system. They listen to all cases involving state crimes and civil cases.

• District courts handle only appeals from lower courts.
• District courts are specialized courts for family law cases.

How are the federal courts organized?

• Federal courts are organized into Municipal Courts, State Courts, and the Supreme Court.
• The federal courts are organized into District Courts, Circuit Courts of Appeals, and the Supreme Court.
• The federal courts consist of Local Courts, Regional Courts, and the High Court.
• Federal courts are structured as Family Courts, Tax Courts, and the Supreme Court.

The United States Supreme Court falls under the ___________ court system.

What is the circuit court of appeals?

• The circuit court of appeals is a federal appellate court that reviews decisions made by lower courts.
• A local trial court that hears criminal cases and then sends it to the federal level to be heard.

• A court that only handles family law disputes.
• A court that issues traffic citations.

What is appellate jurisdiction?

• Appellate jurisdiction is the power of a court to review and change the decisions of lower courts.
• Appellate jurisdiction refers to the power to conduct trials.
• Appellate jurisdiction is the authority to create new laws.
• Appellate jurisdiction is the ability to enforce lower court decisions.

Describe the jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court?

• The U.S. District Court only hears state law cases.
• The U.S. District Court has original jurisdiction.

• The U.S. District Court has appellate jurisdiction over state courts.
• The U.S. District Court handles only criminal cases involving local laws.

Describe the jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Appeals.

• The U.S. Court of Appeals makes laws for the entire country.
• The U.S. Court of Appeals only hears cases involving state laws.
• The U.S. Court of Appeals is the highest court in the United States and has original jurisdiction.

• The U.S. Court of Appeals reviews decisions from lower federal courts and administrative agencies. It's jurisdiction is appellate.

What is the jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court?

• The U.S. Supreme Court can only review cases from the President.
• The U.S. Supreme Court only hears cases involving international law.
• The U.S. Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction over all state laws.
• The jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court includes appellate jurisdiction over federal and state court cases involving federal law, and original jurisdiction in specific cases.

In the federal court system, which level has judges and juries?

• District Courts
• Appellate Courts
• Supreme Court
• Circuit Courts