Federal Court System

The United States court system is divided into a federal system and 50 state systems. Each state has individual methods to facilitate election and appointment procedures. The more frequently used system of courts are the state courts.
Legal cases begin and are heard in lower courts, then depending on outcome, may work their way up to a higher court system. State courts hear cases that pertain to state law or other issues that do not fall within federal courts’ jurisdiction. Within each state, there is a municipal court that hears cases pertaining to traffic violations and violations of city decrees. Those cases not settled in the lower courts may be then heard in the federal court system.
Federal courts are separated into districts and circuits. They hear cases that involve individuals from other states, federal laws, and constitutional rights. Federal courts hear and try cases authorized by the United States Constitution or Federal Acts. Whether federal, state, or municipal, every case is heard by a judge, and depending on the type of court system, judges are chosen in a variety of different ways.
Federal courts hear and try cases authorized by the United States Constitution or federal acts. These consist of the federal trial courts, appellate courts, and the Supreme Court. As stipulated by the Constitution, supreme
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