Federal and State Government Courts



Federal and State Government Courts

The judicial system in the United States is unique insofar as it is actually made up of two different court systems: the federal court system and the state court systems. While each court system is responsible for hearing certain types of cases, neither is completely independent of the other, and the systems often interact. Furthermore, solving legal disputes and vindicating legal rights are key goals of both court systems.

Federal Court System

The term federal court can actually refer to one of two types of courts. The first type of court is what is ...