1. The Federal Courts and the Judicial Branch

2. Section 2: Lower Federal Courts Chapter 8: The Federal Courts and the Judicial Branch

3. The Federal Courts and the Judicial Branch Main Idea Congress has created a system of lower courts for the federal judicial system. Each court has a specific role to play in the judicial branch. Lower Federal Courts

4. The Federal Courts and the Judicial Branch Focus Questions 1.What is the jurisdiction of the federal district courts? 2.Who are the officers of the federal district courts? 3.What is the purpose of the federal courts of appeals? 4.What are the procedures of the federal courts of appeals? 5.What are the other federal courts and their functions? Lower Federal Courts

5. The Federal Courts and the Judicial Branch The Importance of the Lower Federal Courts

6. The Federal Courts and the Judicial Branch