nap-5300 Federal District Courts
nap-5000 Federal American Justice, The Judicial System
nap-5100 The Supreme Court
nap-5200 Supreme Court Decisions
There are 94 Federal District Courts. Each court district has a U.S. Attorney. The district Judge and the District Attorney are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. They serve LIFE terms.These judges are often called “Article III judges” because Article III of the Constitution governs their appointment, tenure, and payment.
Generally, Congress determines the jurisdiction of the federal courts. In some cases, however — such as in the example of a dispute between two or more U.S. states — the Constitution grants the Supreme Court original jurisdiction, an authority that cannot be stripped by Congress.
The 94 federal judicial districts are organized into 12 regional circuits, each of which has a court of appeals. The appellate court’s task is to determine whether or not the law was applied correctly in the trial court. Appeals courts consist of three judges and do not use a jury.
Federal district courts and federal district attorneys interact closely in the judicial process. U.S. Attorneys bring cases before the district courts, presenting evidence, arguing motions, and conducting trials. District court judges oversee these cases, ensuring they proceed according to the law and that justice is served.
08o224- fb post Distinct minority groups cannot join together in coalitions to claim their votes are diluted in redistricting cases under the Voting Rights Act
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Whoever controls the courts controls the nation. The Supreme Court, and lower federal courts, now control what proposed laws, legislature and presidential decisions will become law. In essence this makes the courts the most powerful branch of government. And, unlike the president’s veto power, the final decision of the Supreme Court cannot be overridden. It is frightening that 9 individuals, selected by partisan presidents for life have this kind of power. Every day we see the result. Virtually no law or legislation is passed that does not end up in the Supreme Court.
Yet, probably less the 5% if the American public have any idea of how the Supreme Court got all of this power, which was not originally in the Constitution.
Watch this video on Marbury Vs Madison to find out.
History
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