federal courts (p. 223 - 228)
answer the following questions.
district courts
1. which level are district courts? circle: lowest / middle / highest
2. how many district courts are there?
3. what kind of jurisdiction do they have?
4. which kind of cases do district courts take? (they are the only federal courts that have this in their
courts)
5. what is unique about district court trials?
6. according to our location. (york) which federal district court are we in? (check online)
circuit courts of appeals
7. how many circuit courts are there in the u.s.? ( # )
8. which circuit is our location/pennsylvania in? rd circuit
9. these courts have appellate jurisdiction. what does that mean?
10. why might someone appeal their case?
11. if you have been accused and found guilty in court, you cant appeal. circle: true / false
12. appeals courts do not have a trial. instead they determine if the original trial was fair.
who makes this determination about a fair trial?
13. decisions at the court of appeals are final unless they are appealed. if a case is appealed here, what court will it
go to?
federal judges
14. about how many judges total at our 94 districts? ( # )
15. each of our 13 circuit courts have about how many judges? ( # )
16. how many judges on the supreme court? ( # )
fill in the blanks.
17. federal judges are appointed by the p and confirmed by the s.
18. once appointed, federal judges serve for l unless they resign, retire, or are removed.
19. m judges do a majority of a judges routine work. they issue court orders, search warrants and
hear preliminary evidence.
20 - 1. each federal district has a u.s. m that make arrests, collect fines and take convicted persons to
prison. they protect jurors, deliver subpoenas, keep order in courts and keep order and offer protection on
a

Question

federal courts (p. 223 - 228)
answer the following questions.
district courts
1. which level are district courts? circle: lowest / middle / highest
2. how many district courts are there?
3. what kind of jurisdiction do they have?
4. which kind of cases do district courts take? (they are the only federal courts that have this in their
courts)
5. what is unique about district court trials?
6. according to our location. (york) which federal district court are we in? (check online)
circuit courts of appeals
7. how many circuit courts are there in the u.s.? ( # )
8. which circuit is our location/pennsylvania in? rd circuit
9. these courts have appellate jurisdiction. what does that mean?
10. why might someone appeal their case?
11. if you have been accused and found guilty in court, you cant appeal. circle: true / false
12. appeals courts do not have a trial. instead they determine if the original trial was fair.
who makes this determination about a fair trial?
13. decisions at the court of appeals are final unless they are appealed. if a case is appealed here, what court will it
 go to?
federal judges
14. about how many judges total at our 94 districts? ( # )
15. each of our 13 circuit courts have about how many judges? ( # )
16. how many judges on the supreme court? ( # )
fill in the blanks.
17. federal judges are appointed by the p and confirmed by the s.
18. once appointed, federal judges serve for l unless they resign, retire, or are removed.
19. m judges do a majority of a judges routine work. they issue court orders, search warrants and
hear preliminary evidence.
20 - 1. each federal district has a u.s. m that make arrests, collect fines and take convicted persons to
prison. they protect jurors, deliver subpoenas, keep order in courts and keep order and offer protection on
a

Accepted Answer

### Question 1: Which level are district courts? (Circle: Lowest / Middle / Highest)
# Brief Explanations:
District courts in the federal court system are the trial courts, which are the lowest level of federal courts as they are the first level where cases are heard.
# Answer:
Lowest

### Question 2: How many district courts are there? Circle: Lowest / Middle / Highest (Wait, this seems like a typo, likely "How many district courts are there? (number)")
# Explanation:
## Step1: Recall the number of federal district courts.
There are 94 federal district courts in the United States.
# Answer:
94

### Question 3: What kind of jurisdiction do they have?
# Brief Explanations:
Federal district courts have original jurisdiction, meaning they are the first courts to hear cases (both civil and criminal) that fall within federal law, as well as cases involving diversity of citizenship (when parties are from different states and the amount in controversy meets a threshold).
# Answer:
Original jurisdiction (they are the first courts to hear cases, including those under federal law and diversity of citizenship cases)

### Question 4: Which kinds of cases do district courts take?
# Brief Explanations:
District courts take cases that fall under federal law (such as cases involving federal statutes, constitutional issues), cases involving diversity of citizenship (parties from different states with a sufficient amount in controversy), and certain criminal cases that violate federal law. They are trial courts, so they hear both civil and criminal cases at the federal level initially.
# Answer:
Cases under federal law (civil/criminal), diversity of citizenship cases, and federal criminal cases (they are trial courts with original jurisdiction for these)

### Question 5: What is unique about federal district courts? (They are the only federal courts that have this in their courtroom)
# Brief Explanations:
Federal district courts are the only federal courts with juries (jury trials occur here; appellate courts and the Supreme Court do not have juries as they review cases rather than conduct trials).
# Answer:
Juries (they are the only federal courts where jury trials take place)

### Question 6: According to our location (York) which federal district court are we in? (check online)
# Brief Explanations:
York, Pennsylvania is in the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
# Answer:
Middle District of Pennsylvania

### Question 7: How many circuit courts of appeals are there in the U.S.? (#)
# Explanation:
## Step1: Recall the number of federal circuit courts of appeals.
There are 13 federal circuit courts of appeals (12 regional circuits and 1 Federal Circuit).
# Answer:
13

### Question 8: Which circuit is our location (Pennsylvania) in? __th Circuit
# Explanation:
## Step1: Recall the circuit for Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania is in the 3rd Circuit.
# Answer:
3rd Circuit

### Question 9: These courts have appellate jurisdiction. What does that mean?
# Brief Explanations:
Appellate jurisdiction means that these courts (circuit courts of appeals) review decisions made by lower courts (like district courts) to determine if legal errors were made during the trial or in the application of the law. They do not conduct new trials but instead look at the record from the lower court.
# Answer:
Appellate jurisdiction means they review lower court (e.g., district court) decisions to check for legal errors (they don't hold new trials, just review the record)

### Question 10: Why might someone appeal their case?
# Brief Explanations:
Someone might appeal their case if they believe that a legal error was made in the lower court (district court) during the trial, such as an error in the application of the law, a mistake in the admission of evidence, or an error in the jury instructions. They seek to have a higher court (appellate court) review and potentially reverse or modify the lower court's decision.
# Answer:
If they believe a legal error was made in the lower court (e.g., law application, evidence admission, jury instructions) and want a higher court to review the decision

### Question 11: If you have been accused and found guilty in court, you can’t appeal. Circle: True / False
# Brief Explanations:
Even if found guilty, a person can appeal to a higher court (like a circuit court of appeals) if they believe there was a legal error in their trial. So the statement is false.
# Answer:
False

### Question 12: Appeals courts do not have a trial. Instead they determine if the original trial was fair. Who makes this determination about a fair trial?
# Brief Explanations:
In appellate courts (circuit courts of appeals), a panel of judges (usually 3 judges) reviews the record from the lower court and determines if the original trial was fair by checking for legal errors (like improper evidence, wrong jury instructions, etc.).
# Answer:
A panel of appellate court judges (usually 3 judges) review the lower court record to determine if the trial was fair

### Question 13: Decisions at the Court of Appeals are final unless they are appealed. If a case is appealed here, what court will it go to?
# Brief Explanations:
Decisions from a circuit court of appeals can be appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States, which has discretionary jurisdiction (it can choose to hear the case or not, usually based on the importance of the legal issue).
# Answer:
Supreme Court of the United States

### Question 14: About how many judges total at our 94 districts? (#)
# Explanation:
## Step1: Recall the number of district court judges.
There are approximately 670 district court judges across the 94 federal district courts (the number can vary slightly due to appointments, but the approximate total is around 670).
# Answer:
Approximately 670 (the total number of federal district court judges across 94 districts is about 670)

### Question 15: Each of our 13 circuit courts have about how many judges? (#)
# Explanation:
## Step1: Recall the number of judges per circuit court.
Each of the 13 circuit courts of appeals has a varying number, but on average, each circuit court has about 10 - 15 judges (the Federal Circuit has fewer, while larger regional circuits have more; a common approximate number per circuit is around 10 - 15, with the total across 13 circuits being about 179, so dividing 179 by 13 gives about 13 - 14, but a typical answer is around 10 - 15, or more precisely, each circuit has a number (e.g., the 3rd Circuit has 14 active judges as of common knowledge, but the average is around 10 - 15). For a general answer, about 10 - 15, but the total number of appellate judges is 179, so 179 / 13 ≈ 13.7, so about 14 per circuit on average.
# Answer:
Approximately 10 - 15 (or more precisely, about 14 on average, as there are 179 appellate judges across 13 circuits)

### Question 16: How many judges on the Supreme Court? (#)
# Explanation:
## Step1: Recall the number of Supreme Court justices.
There are 9 justices on the Supreme Court of the United States.
# Answer:
9

### Question 17: Federal judges are appointed by the P______ and confirmed by the S________.
# Brief Explanations:
Federal judges (including Supreme Court justices, circuit court judges, and district court judges) are appointed by the President (P) and confirmed by the Senate (S).
# Answer:
President (P), Senate (S)

### Question 18: Once appointed, federal judges serve for L_______, unless they resign, retire, or are removed.
# Brief Explanations:
Federal judges serve for life (during good behavior) once appointed, meaning they have lifetime tenure unless they resign, retire, or are removed through impeachment (for bad behavior).
# Answer:
Life (L)

### Question 19: M______ judges do a majority of a judge’s routine work. They issue court orders, search warrants and hear preliminary evidence.
# Brief Explanations:
Magistrate judges (M) assist district court judges by handling routine tasks like issuing court orders, search warrants, and hearing preliminary evidence (like bail hearings, preliminary injunctions).
# Answer:
Magistrate (M)

### Question 20 - 1: Each federal district has a U.S. M_______ that make arrests, collect fines and take convicted persons to prison. They protect jurors, deliver subpoenas, keep order in courts and keep order and offer protection on A_______.
# Brief Explanations:
Each federal district has a U.S. Marshal (M) who performs duties like making arrests, collecting fines, transporting prisoners, protecting jurors, delivering subpoenas, maintaining court order, and providing protection on the court premises (and in related areas, "A" likely stands for "Appeals" or more likely "the court grounds" but the standard term is U.S. Marshals, and their duties include court security and protection. The second blank: "A" could be "the court" or more likely "the court grounds" but the common term is U.S. Marshals, and the last part is about maintaining order in courts and on "the court" or "the premises", but the standard answer is U.S. Marshal and "the court" or "the premises", but likely "A" is "Appeals" no, more likely "the court" but the correct terms are U.S. Marshal and they keep order in courts and on "the court" or "the premises", but the first blank is Marshal.
# Answer:
Marshal (M), the court (or "the premises" - but the first blank is Marshal, second blank likely "the court" or as per context, U.S. Marshals protect jurors, deliver subpoenas, keep order in courts and on "the court" or "the premises" - but the standard answer is U.S. Marshal and "the court" or "the premises", but the first blank is Marshal.

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Question 1: Which level are district courts? (Circle: Lowest / Middle / Highest)

Step1: Recall the number of federal district courts.

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Question 2: How many district courts are there? Circle: Lowest / Middle / Highest (Wait, this seems like a typo, likely "How many district courts are there? (number)")