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Vocabulary
History of Federal Court
Structure of Federal Courts
District/Appellate Courts
Supreme Court
100

These courts hear all criminal cases other than minor offenses.

Trial Courts

100

This Article of the Constitution established the federal court system. 

Article III

100

The lowest court in the federal court system. 

District Courts

100

This court conducts trials for violations of federal laws. 

District

100

The number of Chief Justices that sit on the Supreme Court bench. 

One

200

Transfer of a case from a lower to a higher level for a new hearing.

Appeal

200

The Federal Courts are established under this branch of government. 

Judicial

200
This court will assist the District Courts in some cases. 

Magistrate Courts

200

The District Court serves in this many locations. 

94

200

Supreme Court decision impact court rulings at these levels of jurisdiction. 

All levels including state courts
300

To send a judgement back to a lower court.

Remand

300

Original number of judges on the Supreme Court.

Six

300
Appointment term for federal judges.

Life

300

This is the number of judges that sit on the panel for appeals. 

Three

300

The approximate number of cases the Supreme Court will approve for review in a year. 

100

400

Occurs when parties disclose any evidence obtained proving the argued facts to push for settlement so trial does not have to take place.

Pretrial Procedure

400

The number of courts established in the Judiciary Act of 1789.

Thirteen

400

These court judges are appointed by the President of the United States. 

Supreme Court, Appellate Court, and District Court

400
The two requirements for appeal approval. 
Unfair trial/ law is unconstitutional
400
Article VI establishes this as the Supreme Law of the Land and the Supreme Court's job is to uphold it. 

The Constitution

500
Request by the appellate court to reexamine the case.

Writ of Certiorari

500
This is the nickname for circuit court judges that traveled to various locations for trial. 

"Circuit Riders"

500
This court judge appoints Magistrate judges.

District Court judges

500

This is the number of Appellate Courts.

13

500

The ability of the Court to declare a Legislative or Executive act in violation of the Constitution. 

Judicial Review