The Courts GOVT Notes 5-1
The Courts Article 3 Main Job: Jurisdiction: – creates the Supreme Court Interpret Law authority of a court to hear a specific case
The Courts Federal Courts (Art. 3) U.S. Supreme Court (1) U.S. Courts of Appeals (13) U.S. District Courts (94) Supreme court needs a filter, cant handle every case. Special courts are one type of filter, handle cases related to military, taxes, claims, territories Legisl;ative courts specialize in certain areas or needs Claims hear cases about money made against the federal govt
U.S. District Court in Tucson
Special Federal Courts (Art. 1) Other Federal Courts Special Federal Courts (Art. 1) Court of Military Appeals Claims Court Tax Court Territorial Courts Supreme court needs a filter, cant handle every case. Special courts are one type of filter, handle cases related to military, taxes, claims, territories Legisl;ative courts specialize in certain areas or needs Claims hear cases about money made against the federal govt
State Supreme Court State Courts of Appeals State Trial Courts The Courts State Courts State Supreme Court State Courts of Appeals State Trial Courts Supreme court needs a filter, cant handle every case. Special courts are one type of filter, handle cases related to military, taxes, claims, territories Legisl;ative courts specialize in certain areas or needs Claims hear cases about money made against the federal govt
Federal Court Jurisdiction Cases involving interpretation of Constitution, federal law, or the Treasury Question of admiralty or maritime law (oceans/lakes) Most court cases go to state courts There are special circumstances that allow a case to go to federal court, we will discuss those today. navigation/shipping in oceans/lakes
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Federal Court Jurisdiction Parties Involved United States or its agencies Ambassador or representative of a foreign country State suing another state (AZ sues CA over Colorado River) Most court cases go to state courts There are special circumstances that allow a case to go to federal court, we will discuss those today. navigation/shipping in oceans/lakes