SCOTUS vs Appellate courts vs District courts

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SCOTUS

  • Most power

  • Jurisdiction over BOTH original and appellate. Mostly appellate but hears original cases between states or involving ambassadors

  • 9 judges, no jury

  • 1 court

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Appellate Court

  • Second most power

  • Jurisdiction over appeal cases

  • 3 judges, no jury

  • 12 district courts, divides country into twelve regions

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District Courts

  • Least amount of power

  • Only original jurisdiction

  • Judge and jury

  • 94 throughout country (each state has at least one)

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