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What are differences between constitutional federal courts legislative federal courts and the supreme court?
Constitutional federal courts are either created or allowed to be created under Article III of the Constitution. For instance, federal district courts and circuit court of appeals are Constitutional federal courts. The Supreme Court also falls under the category of Constitutional Federal Courts and it is the highest court in America. Legislative federal courts, on the other hand, are established by Congress using implied power. For instance, the Court of Military Appeals is a legislative federal court.
What case can be heard in federal court?
It really depends, but for crime it is interstate, or if somebody is suing the national government. This is not a complete answer.The simple answer is, in any of the following conditions:Whenever a Federal criminal statute has been broken.If, in a civil case, the Civil Law in question is a Federal one (e.g. Maritime law regarding salvage rights)When there is a possible violation of Constitutional Rights (e.g. Habeas Corpus)When both parties to the dispute are StatesWhen one party of suit is the US Federal Government (i.e. the Federal Government is being sued or is suing someone)If there is a dispute about which State should have jurisdiction in a case (either criminal or civil), a Federal court will either (a) make a decision as to who has jurisdiction to hear the case, or (b) decide to have the case moved to Federal court.Typically, appeals of State Court decisions must fall under #3 - that is, there must be some Constitutional issue to be decided. Federal Courts do NOT act as general review of State courts. For instance, murder is usually a State crime, and would be prosecuted in a State Court, with possible appeals of issues in the murder case handled up to the State's Supreme Court. A Federal Court could only get involved if there was a possible violation of a Constitutional Right; in which case, the Federal Court is not ruling on the facts of the murder case (i.e. isn't deciding whether the defendant is guilty of murder), but is ruling on the application of Constitutional Rights in the case. Of course, this may result in the defendant being set free, but that's not the same as declaring the defendant innocent (indeed, it is possible to re-try the case without Double Jeopardy attaching).
What is federal court?
United States Federal Court SystemArticle III of the United States Constitution set out out to create three separate and unique branches of power: the Legislative, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the executive, including the president and its administration and the Judiciary. The Judiciary was established to protect the rights and freedoms that are ensured in the U.S. constitution. Unlike state courts, federal courts (under the judiciary branch) have the ability to change a ruling previously established by lowers courts, therefore allowing Federal Courts to make a peremptory decisions. However, only through the Court of Appeals can a citizens bring their case to a federal level. All federal cases must reviewed by the Court of Appeals to render certain that the case pertains to federal law as enacted in the United States constitution. Once a decision is made in a federal court, all lower courts must submit to the federal courts ruling.
What is a federal bill?
A federal bill is a bill that originates in either the House of Representatives or Senate. These bills are published in the Congressional Record.
Identify the main responsibilities of the court of appeals and the state supreme court?
The state Courts of Appeal review and render decisions on cases appealed to them from the lower circuits of the state court system. No actual jury trials are held at this level, they simply review the cases for legal sufficiency and render a verdict either affirming them or remanding them back to the lower courts for re-trial. State Supreme Courts hear all cases which have been appealed past the circuit court and appelate levels and - like the appeals court - no jury trials are held in front of them either although the opposing lawyers for both sides can appear and deliver their respective arguments. Cases appealed to the state Supreme Court have reached their highest level at this point and the State Supreme Court's decision is final and binding. Cases can move out of the state courts system into the Federal court system ONLY if the case involves or contains some over-riding interest in, or conflict with, Federal law.
