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There are how many district courts?
94
Who is the person who takes the case to court?
Plaintiff
The President nominates the judges of Federal Courts. Who confirms the judges?
Senate
There are how many appellate courts?
13
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
9
Authority of a court to hear a case appealed from a lower court is called what?
Appellate jurisdiction
Justice who opposes the majority opinion is called what?
Dissenting Opinion
A court has the sole authority to hear a case is known as what?
Exclusive Jurisdiction
Federal courts in which trials are held and lawsuits are begun.
District Courts
What kind of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have?
Original Jurisdiction
What court case upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the “separate but equal” doctrine.
Plessy v. Ferguson
The Constitution establishes a Dual Court System with 2 types of Federal Courts. What are these 2 types of Federal Courts?
Supreme Court and Inferior Courts
What court hears cases regarding diplomatic representatives, disputes between a state and the Federal government, and cases involving two states?
Supreme Court
What Article of the Constitution creates a Judicial Branch?
Article III
What is it called when judges interpret law based on changing conditions and values?
Judicial Activism
______________ helps with the administration and operation of the court.
Clerk of Court
Responsible for representing or overseeing the representation of national or subnational governments in the courts.
Solicitor General
What is the range for the amount of judges that is appointed to the Court of Appeals?
10-27 judges
Cases are tried by ______________ in a district court in the ______________ where the crime was committed.
Juries, State
The local courts for Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, and Northern Marianas are known as what?
Territorial Courts
Who is responsible for overseeing first appearances of criminal defendants, setting arrest warrants, issuing bail, and other administrative responsibilities assigned by statute or delegated by the District Court Judges?
Magistrate Judges
What is the salary of the Chief Justice?
$267,000
Who is responsible for apprehending fugitives, serving subpoenas and legal papers, transporting federal prisoners, overseeing the federal witness protection program, securing jurors, and any other duties that are assigned to them?
U.S. Marshals
Who is responsible for the prosecution of federal criminal cases, the prosecution and defense of civil cases involving the U.S. government, and the collection of debts owed to the Federal government which are not administratively collectible?
U.S. Attorneys
This court is completely separate from the military court system and is presided over by civilians, not military officers. It hears cases involving serious court-martial convictions.
U.S. Court of Appeals for Armed Forces