History of federal courts -- Different levels -- Climbing the court system -- District courts -- U.S. Court of Appeals -- Usually the final decision -- U.S. Supreme Court -- To the top -- Other courts -- Criminal rights -- Decisions that affect everyone -- Rights for students -- The future of federal courts -- Continuing change.
Summary:
The American federal court system was created under Article III of the United States Constitution. The federal court system is comprised of 94 District Courts, 13 Courts of Appeals, the Court of Claims, the Court of International Trade, and the Supreme Court. Federal courts differ from state courts in the types of cases they hear and how judges are selected. Readers will learn about the key differences between each type of federal court and the route court cases take in the federal system.
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