Question

which courts stand between trial courts and courts of last resort? intermediate court of appeal district court state supreme court courts of limited jurisdiction question 5 4 pts which of the following is described as the workhorse of the federal judiciary?

Explanation:

First Sub - Question (Courts between trial courts and courts of last resort)

Trial courts are the first level of courts handling cases. Courts of last resort (like supreme courts) are the highest. Intermediate courts of appeal are the level between them, as they hear appeals from trial courts before cases might go to the highest court. District courts are trial courts, state supreme courts are courts of last resort (in their state), and courts of limited jurisdiction are lower - level trial courts.

Federal district courts handle a vast number of cases, including civil disputes, criminal prosecutions, and other judicial matters at the trial level. They are the primary trial courts in the federal system and process a large portion of the federal judiciary's caseload, hence being the "workhorse".

Answer:

A. intermediate court of appeal

Second Sub - Question (Workhorse of the federal judiciary)

(Note: Although the options are not fully shown, in the federal judiciary, the district courts are often considered the workhorse as they handle a large volume of initial cases, including civil and criminal trials, and many other judicial tasks at the trial level.)
If we assume the common options (like district courts, circuit courts, supreme court etc.), the answer is usually the federal district courts. But since the options are not fully provided, if we follow the typical knowledge: