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the federal judicial system
many courts make up the judicial branch of the federal government. they range from the u.s. supreme court to courts such as the u.s. claims court and the tax court.
the supreme court is the only federal court established by the constitution. it consists of nine judges who are called justices. the head of the supreme court is the chief justice. like all federal judges, supreme court justices are appointed for life terms.
all federal courts below the supreme court are set up by congress. chief among these are the u.s. district courts and the u.s. courts of appeals. there are 94 district courts. each state has at least one. very large states, such as california, have as many as four. the courts of appeals are distributed over 12 areas called circuits.
all cases involving the violation of federal laws are tried in u.s. district courts. a person who is accused of committing a federal crime such as kidnapping would be tried in a district court. these courts also hear cases involving u.s. states or foreign nations.
any party that is not satisfied with the decision of a district court can appeal to a court of appeals. u.s. courts of appeals have only appellate jurisdiction. this means they do not try cases. instead, they rule on cases that come to them from the district courts by supporting the lower courts decision or by ruling against it.
other federal courts include the customs court and the court of military appeals.
circle the letter of the correct ending for each statement below.

1. the constitution established only the

a. district courts
b. supreme court
c. courts of appeals

1. there are 94

a. courts of appeals
b. customs courts
c. district courts

1. each state and territory has at least one

a. district court
b. court of appeals
c. court of claims

1. u.s. courts of appeals

a. hear and try cases
b. rule on cases from district courts
c. try cases and review cases from lower courts

1. the only judges known as justices are those who sit on the

a. district courts
b. courts of appeals
c. supreme court

1. what is a court that has only appellate jurisdiction able to do? what cant it do?

Explanation:

1. The text states "The Supreme Court is the only federal court established by the Constitution", so the answer to question 1 is b.
2. It mentions "There are 94 district courts", so the answer to question 2 is c.
3. "Each state has at least one. Very large states, such as California, have as many as four" refers to district courts, so the answer to question 3 is a.
4. "U.S. courts of appeals have only appellate jurisdiction. This means they do not try cases. Instead, they rule on cases that come to them from the district courts", so the answer to question 4 is b.
5. "The Supreme Court is the only federal court established by the Constitution. It consists of nine judges who are called justices", so the answer to question 5 is c.
6. A court with only appellate jurisdiction can rule on cases appealed from lower - level courts. It can't try cases from the start (original jurisdiction).

Answer:

1. b. Supreme Court
2. c. district courts
3. a. district court
4. b. rule on cases from district courts
5. c. Supreme Court
6. It can rule on appealed cases. It can't try cases from the start.