What are the three levels characteristic of the federal judiciary? What are some of the differ-ences between the state and federal court systems in America?
What will be an ideal response?
• Today's federal judiciary consists of three levels: (1) U.S. district courts, (2) U.S. courts of appeal, and (3) the U.S. Supreme Court. Distinct from the general jurisdiction of state courts, federal courts decide only those cases over which the Constitution gives them authority. The highest federal court, the U.S. Supreme Court, is located in Washington, D.C., and hears cases only on appeal from lower courts.
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