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What are the 2 Parts of the Court in which one is for local issues and the other is for national issues?
State and Federal
Where are most court cases heard? Federal or State courts
State
What is another name for Jurisdiction
Judicial Remedy
What is jurisdiction?
The authority of the courts to hear certain cases. Helps determine whether the state or federal courts will here a case
What jurisdiction is it when Lower courts have the authority to hear cases for the first time?
Original Jurisdiction
What jurisdiction is it when Courts that hear reviews or appeals of decisions from the lower courts?
Appellate Court
What jurisdiction is it which allows certain types of cases to be tried in either the federal or state courts?
Concurrent Jurisdiction
What are the 2 Types of trial courts and how are they different?
Criminal (when breaking a law, between a person and the government) & Civil (Dispute between 2 people)
State the 3 levels, in order from least amount of power to most, in the federal court
District, Appeals, & Supreme
How many district courts are there currently?
94
How many Federal Appeal Court Districts are there currently?
13
What jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have?
Original and Appellate Jurisdiction
What does the Supreme Court depend on in order for their rulings to have meaning?
For the lower courts to follow the ruling of the Supreme Court
How can the President and Congress affect the Supreme Court after the Supreme Court makes a decision?
They do not have to listen to it as there is no consequence
Who has the power, according to the Constitution, to establish lower courts?
Congress
What requirements listed in the Constitution that a person must have in order to become a Supreme Court Justice?
"Good Behavior"
