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CHAPTER 3Court Systems
3-1 Forms of Dispute Resolution
3-2 The Federal Court System
3-3 State Court Systems
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3-13-1 Forms of Dispute Resolution
GOALS Explain how disputes can be settled
without going to court Name the different levels of courts and
describe their powers
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FOCUS
What two types of courts are used in our legal system to settle disputes?
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DISPUTE RESOLUTION
How can disputes be resolved without going to court?
How do courts settle disputes? Trial courts Appellate courts
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What are the two levels of courts, and what is the function of each?
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3-23-2 The Federal Court System
GOALS Identify the source of power of the
federal courts Name the various levels of federal
courts and describe their jurisdictions
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FOCUS
What is a federal court?
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ORIGIN OF THE FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM
Judiciary Acts established: U.S. Supreme Court 13 district courts Federal Courts of Appeal Specialized courts
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What is the source of power of the federal courts?
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JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL COURTS
Federal District Courts Federal Courts of Appeals United States Supreme Court
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FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM
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Name the three levels of federal courts and describe the jurisdiction of each.
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3-33-3 State Court Systems
GOALS Compare the structure of a typical state
court system with the structure of the federal courts
Identify typical state courts of specialized jurisdiction
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What is the primary difference between the federal court system and a state court system?
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A TYPICAL STATE COURT SYSTEM
State trial courts State courts of appeals State supreme courts
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A TYPICAL STATE COURT SYSTEM
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What does a typical state court system have in common with the federal court system?
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STATE COURTS WITH SPECIALIZED JURISDICTIONS
Associate circuit courts City or municipal courts Small claims courts Juvenile courts Probate courts
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Name the typical state courts that have specialized jurisdiction.