Question

fill in the state courts in their hierarchical order, beginning with the highest court.

2.22)
2.23)
2.24)
2.25)
2.26)
2.27)

Explanation:

Identify the levels of the state court hierarchy

The prompt asks to fill in the state courts in their hierarchical order, beginning with the highest court at the top (2.22) and moving downwards.

1. 2.22 (Highest Court): State Supreme Court (or Court of Last Resort).
2. 2.23 (Intermediate Appellate Court): Intermediate Court of Appeals (or Appellate Court).
3. 2.24 (Trial Courts of General Jurisdiction): Superior Court / Circuit Court / District Court (General Jurisdiction).
4. 2.25 (Trial Courts of Limited Jurisdiction): Lower Courts / Courts of Limited Jurisdiction.
5. 2.26 & 2.27 (Sub-divisions of Limited Jurisdiction Courts): Municipal Court and Magistrate's Court (or Small Claims Court / Justice of the Peace Court).

Answer:

Fill in the state courts in their hierarchical order, beginning with the highest court.

Question 2.22

<blank>State Supreme Court</blank>

Question 2.23

<blank>Intermediate Court of Appeals</blank>

Question 2.24

<blank>Superior Court (General Jurisdiction)</blank>

Question 2.25

<blank>Lower Courts (Limited Jurisdiction)</blank>

Question 2.26

<blank>Municipal Court</blank>

Question 2.27

<blank>Magistrate's Court</blank>