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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