constitutional matters
In this case, the case would first be filed to the federal district and appeals court. There, they hear cases that involve laws or regulations passed by the Congress or an agency of federal government.
Cases in federal court must involve federal law and since all federal law must be derived from the constitution then yes they do involve constitutional matters.
Appeals A+
Federal.
Appeals A+
When a federal court only has appellate jurisdiction, it means that the court can only hear cases on appeal from lower courts. It cannot hear cases for the first time or conduct trials. Its role is to review the decisions made by lower courts to determine if they were handled correctly according to the law.
Only AFTER the state issue has gone entirely through that state's court system and exhausted all state appeals. Even then it must have some applicability or bearing on Federal Law or a Constitutional issue.
Federal question jurisdiction refers to cases that call into question or involve a U.S. Constitutional principle, treaty, federal statue, or federal rule or regulation.
Civil law
The Supreme Court of the United States oversees the US Court of Military Appeals and the Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals oversees the US Court of Federal Claims, US Court of International Trade, District Courts, and Territorial Courts. Other functions of the Judicial Branch involve the Administrative Office of the Courts, Federal Judicial Center, and US Sentencing Commission.
Cases have to involve a federal law,( Federal Question jurisdiction) or be between residents of different states (Diversity jurisdiction)
The United States judiciary has a "dual court system." This term refers to the separate Federal and State tracks under the umbrella of the Judicial branch of the United States government. The two systems have different types of jurisdiction. Federal courts hear criminal and civil cases that involve the US Constitution and federal law, policies and special subject matter (such as Bankruptcy, or Federal Tax). State courts reserve the power to hear civil and criminal cases related to state laws and state constitutional issues.