The Judicial Branch Answers

Which type of jurisdiction do federal trial courts have?

Courts of general jurisdiction typically have

Jurisdiction gives federal courts the authority

A dispute over a contract between two people in the same city would most likely be heard first in

If a college student broke into a rival school in the neighboring town and damaged property in one of the computer labs, the case would most likely be heard by a

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

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

How are state and federal appellate courts similar?

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

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