The Judicial Branch Answers

A type of jurisdiction that state and local trial courts have is

Before a case can be heard in a state high court, it must

A person who is not satisfied with an appellate court’s decision

Courts of general jurisdiction typically have

Cases heard by appellate courts are decided by

Judges in federal appellate courts determine whether

When a court interprets laws in a way that creates or promotes social change and wrestles with moral issues, it is engaging in judicial

Which type of jurisdiction do federal trial courts have?

Jurisdiction gives federal courts the authority

If a state decides to sue another state over immigration sanctuary laws, which court would most likely handle the case first?

In state court, a losing party can appeal a case if

How are state and federal appellate courts similar?

US District Courts hear federal cases involving

A losing party in a federal trial court can

A court decides to interpret a law in a way that encourages the limitation of a judge’s power. The court relies on similar past rulings and stays very close to the literal meaning of the Constitution in its approach.This court is engaging in judicial