Chapter 6 pyramid structure of federal court system

Question 1

Bottom level name of courts type of courts number of courts number of judges per case

Answer 1

They are federal District courts original jurisdiction only
there are 94 courts
1 judge per case

Question 2

Middle court name of court type of jurisdiction number of courts number of judges per case describe the special courts

Answer 2

Federal court of appeals, appellate jurisdiction only
3 judges per case
11 circuits each COVERING at least two states

Question 3

Top level name of courts type of jurisdiction number of courts and number of judge per case

Answer 3

1 Supreme Court that makes final decisions
All 9 justices here each case
Mostly appellate jurisdiction, but original jurisdiction in some cases

Question 4

Discussed geography of how courts are assigned at the two bottom levels

Answer 4

Each state has at least one district court and the district court covers more than one state
No states are split up in circuit court