Federal Courts: Flashcards
Territorial Courts
Set up like federal district courts in U.S. Territories
D.C. Court
Handles all cases for that nations capital
Court of International Trade:
- Civil Cases (Involve money or Property)
- Foreign Business dealings covered here
U.S. Claims Court:
- Public officials can be sued here
- Government can be sued in some cases approved by congress
U.S. Tax Court:
Disputes between taxpayers and the IRS
Court of Military Appeals:
Trials of Service Persons (court martial)
Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit:
- Nationwide Jurisdiction
- Civil Cases Mostly
- Patents, trademarks, Copyrights
How many federal courts exist currently?
94 Federal Trial Courts
How many federal courts per state?
At least one per state plus D.C. and Puerto Rico
How many judges are apart of a federal court?
2 Judges per Court
Who has original jurisdiction?
Federal District Courts
Who hears 80% of federal cases?
Federal District Courts
How many federal cases does the Federal District Courts hear each year?
300,000/yr
How are the court of appeals set up?
Set in 12 districts or circuits
How many judge panels are apart of the Court of Appeals?
Usually 3 Judge Panels
Court of Appeals, hear appeals from?
The District Courts
Why was the Court of Appeals set up?
To lessen the workload of the Supreme Court
What kind of Jurisdiction does a Court of Appeals offer?
Appellate Jurisdiction
Court of appeals does not always mean…..?
Trial
How many cases are heard in the Court of Appeals yearly?
about 40,000 cases/yr.
The SUPREME COURT is the court of _______ resort!
LAST
Most appeals come from the Court of ______.
Appeals
How many associate justices and chief justices are apart of the Supreme Court?
8
Judicial Review
Declares congressional or executive act unconstitutional (defined in Marbury v. Madison)
