federal judiciary
U.S. court system
The federal judiciary is the system of courts established by a national government, distinct from state or local courts.
In the United States, it comprises the Supreme Court, courts of appeals, and district courts, handling cases involving federal law, constitutional questions, and disputes between states.
The case was appealed to the federal judiciary.
- Supreme CourtNation's top tribunal
- confirmation hearingSenate review of appointee
- ConstitutionGoverning principles document
- lifetime appointmentRole ending only at death
- circuit courtRegional appellate tribunal
appellate court · oral arguments · separation of powers · district court · court clerk · rule of law · case law · Bill of Rights · checks and balances · sentencing guidelines · amendments · jurisdiction · robes · docket · tribunal · gavel · justices · bench
federal judiciarystate courts
Non-federal legal tribunals
municipal courts · county courts · tribal courts · city courts
federal judiciaryCongress
U.S. lawmaking body
federal legislature · executive branch · legislative branch · administrative agencies · federal bureaucracy
federal judiciaryarbitration
Non-court binding dispute resolution