Hierarchy of federal courts

Question 1

Hierarchy of federal courts

Answer 1

1. Supreme Court
2. Circuit courts of appeal
3. US district court

Question 2

Highest: Supreme court

Answer 2

• Highest court in land
• Original jurisdiction in some cases
• Appellate jurisdiction (change decisions of lower court?) constitutional questions

Question 3

Middle: circuit court of appeal

Answer 3

• Hears questions of law
• appellate jurisdiction
• 12 judicial districts
• 3 judges sit on panel

Question 4

Lower: US district court

Answer 4

• Hears question of fact
• general jurisdiction
• Original jurisdiction for federal cases
• 94 federal district courts