1. The Courts
GOVT Notes 5-1

2. The Courts Article 3 Main Job: Jurisdiction:
– creates the Supreme Court
Interpret Law
authority of a court to hear a specific case

3. 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

4. U.S. District Court in Tucson

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. State Court vs Federal Court
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9. 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