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Why was the judicial branch created?
The Judicial branch is made up of the Supreme Court and Lower Federal Courts. The Judicial Branch hears cases that challenge or require interpretation of the legislation passed by Congress and signed by the President.
What courts are part of which branch?
All courts are part of the judicial branch.
Jurisdiction of the federal courts do not include civil cases?
Federal courts of general jurisdiction (US District Courts, etc.) handle both civil and criminal cases.
Does the US have a Supreme Court and some smaller courts?
Yes. The US Supreme Court has highest appellate jurisdiction in the US. The other constitutional courts of the Judicial Branch -- the 94 US District Court, 13 US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts, US Court of International Trade -- are below the Supreme Court. There are also courts in the Legislative Branch of government, such as Bankruptcy Courts and US Tax Courts, that are lower than the Supreme Court.
Judicial branch courts?
The other courts that are included in the Judicial Branch besides the Supreme Court is the Lower Federal Courts.
