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CHAPTER 3 Court Systems

CHAPTER 3 Court Systems. 3-1 Forms of Dispute Resolution 3-2 The Federal Court System 3-3 State Court Systems. 3-1 Forms of Dispute Resolution. GOALS Explain how disputes can be settled without going to court Name the different levels of courts and describe their powers. FOCUS.

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CHAPTER 3 Court Systems

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  1. CHAPTER 3Court Systems 3-1 Forms of Dispute Resolution 3-2 The Federal Court System 3-3 State Court Systems

  2. 3-1 Forms of Dispute Resolution GOALS • Explain how disputes can be settled without going to court • Name the different levels of courts and describe their powers Chapter 3

  3. FOCUS • What two types of courts are used in our legal system to settle disputes? Chapter 3

  4. DISPUTE RESOLUTION • How can disputes be resolved without going to court? • How do courts settle disputes? • Trial courts • Appellate courts Chapter 3

  5. What are the two levels of courts, and what is the function of each? Chapter 3

  6. 3-2 The Federal Court System GOALS • Identify the source of power of the federal courts • Name the various levels of federal courts and describe their jurisdictions Chapter 3

  7. FOCUS • What is a federal court? Chapter 3

  8. ORIGIN OF THE FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM Judiciary Acts established: • U.S. Supreme Court • 13 district courts • Federal Courts of Appeal • Specialized courts Chapter 3

  9. What is the source of power of the federal courts? Chapter 3

  10. JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL COURTS • Federal District Courts • Federal Courts of Appeals • United States Supreme Court Chapter 3

  11. FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM Chapter 3

  12. Name the three levels of federal courts and describe the jurisdiction of each. Chapter 3

  13. 3-3 State Court Systems GOALS • Compare the structure of a typical state court system with the structure of the federal courts • Identify typical state courts of specialized jurisdiction Chapter 3

  14. FOCUS • What is the primary difference between the federal court system and a state court system? Chapter 3

  15. A TYPICAL STATE COURT SYSTEM • State trial courts • State courts of appeals • State supreme courts Chapter 3

  16. A TYPICAL STATE COURT SYSTEM Chapter 3

  17. What does a typical state court system have in common with the federal court system? Chapter 3

  18. STATE COURTS WITH SPECIALIZED JURISDICTIONS • Associate circuit courts • City or municipal courts • Small claims courts • Juvenile courts • Probate courts Chapter 3

  19. Name the typical state courts that have specialized jurisdiction. Chapter 3

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