In addition to cases involving federal law, federal courts hear cases between __________________________________ when the amount in controversy is greater than $75,000.

If you lose at the federal trial level, you can appeal your case to the ____________________________.

True or false? All states have trial courts.

Trial courts can be called _________, municipal, county, or superior courts, depending on the state.

State trial courts are often specialized. Check all the types of courts that can exist at the state trial level:

___________ courts hear actions involving divorce, separation, and child custody.

____________ courts hear actions involving violations committed by drivers of motor vehicles.

________________ courts hear actions involving crimes by minors, usually teenagers.

______________ courts handle cases involving wills and claims against the estates of people who die with or without a will.

_________ _________ courts handle cases where the amount in conflict is up to $10,000, depending on the state.

True or False? Individuals can usually navigate small claims court without a lawyer.

If you lose at trial, you may appeal to a court of ____________.

Each state's highest court (such as the Louisiana Supreme Court) has the final say on interpreting state ____________ and the state _________________________.

If a state supreme court decision involves federal law or a _________________ issue, it may be possible for the losing party to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Article ______ of the U.S. Constitution creates a Supreme Court and gives Congress the power to create lower courts.

Under the power granted by Article III of the U.S. Constitution, the Congress divided the United States into ______ federal judicial districts, each with its own federal trial court.

Federal district courts handle a variety of federal __________ and civil cases.

In addition to federal criminal and civil courts, there are also federal ____________________ and tax courts.

The U.S. federal district courts are located in _____ regional circuits, each with a federal court of appeal.

Each federal district court has at least 1 judge. Some have more than ________!

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the ___________ Circuit hears appeals only about certain issues, such as international trade, patent law, etc.

Federal courts in general handle more than 400,000 cases a year. ____________________ courts receive more than 1,000,000 petitions a year.

Federal court judges are appointed by the ______________ and confirmed by the ______________.

The U.S. Constitution protects the independence of judges by allowing them to hold office "___________________________".

Removing a federal judge is difficult. Congress must remove the judge using formal ________________ procedures.