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Federal courts have the legal authority over several things name two?
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∙ 7y ago
Federal courts have jurisdiction over cases where the parties are located in different states; and they have have jurisdiction over "federal questions" such as trademark law, which is regulated by the federal government, not the state; and Federal courts have jurisdiction over disputes between the states.
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∙ 10y ago
Federal courts have legal authority over cases involving Federal Laws and the interpretation of the United States Constitution. They also have jurisdiction over cases involving disputes between different states or between the United States and a foreign country.
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What does a federal court do?
Federal courts do a lot of things. They hear cases just like state courts, but operate in a different system. They are allowed to hear different kinds of cases than state courts (like if the issue is about the constitution). Also, if the parties in a case are citizens of different states (this is called "diversity") the case is started in a federal court system.
What is the relation of state court to federal court?
There is no "relationship." They are totally separate from one another. State courts are charged with the responsibility of interpreting and ruling on laws promulgated by their state's legislature, and exercising appeal authority over the lower courts of their particular state. State courts do NOT enforce ANY Federal Laws. Federal Courts are charged with the responsibilty of interpreting and ruling on Federal Laws. The only time State court matters come before them would be if a state court matter was appealed to the Federal Circuit because of a potential Constitutional issue.
Would bankruptcy be tried in federal court?
ALL bankruptcy courts are Federal Courts. There are many different districts and their names only use the areas the service, like "Bankruptcy court of Iowa" or such and is actually correctly the "US Federal Bankruptcy Court of the District of Iowa" While all courts follow the federal law, for convenience if nothing else, some of these courts use rules that work best for the areas they generally service - like what is a definition of real vs personal property, things concerning community property, etc. But realy, these aren't matters of overwhelming importance tot he average filer, just things to make the process work more smoothly.
How a case moves from lower court to higher court?
US District Courts are trial courts, the entry point of the federal court system. A case reaches the federal district courts when someone commits a federal crime or is sued under federal jurisdiction.
What do federal courts do in the US?
A federal judge has many functions. The main and most obvious job of a federal judge is to preside over all court hearing in their respective court. Most times in a criminal case they do not decide guilt or innocence unless the Defense Files a Jury Waiver and opts to have a "Bench Trial" also known as a "Court Trial." If the case is criminal and there is a jury then the judge is a moderator and final authority of the courtroom, but does not decide guilt or innocence when as I said a Jury is involved. Some cases are civil and the judge can facilitate mediation to prevent a trial, or he would in fact preside over the case if the civil matter went to trial. Some federal judges work on Social Security Cases and help decide appeals on claim decision. These are just a few things that Federal Judges can do, there are many more things.
What is the relationship between federal and state judiciarys?
Answer 1The United States Supreme Court is the Supreme Law of the Land and rules over the State Courts on issues related to the Constitution. Additionally, federal courts can hear cases on issues over which the federal government has exclusive jurisdiction (such as patent law or admiralty), cases involving citizens of different states, cases where a State or Federal Government or Officers of those governments are brought in suit and other specifically enumerated causes of action. The Federal Courts have limited jurisdiction, which is to say that they can only hear certain types of cases (as opposed to any case). Any case that the Supreme Court resolves using a Constitutional Argument is binding on all courts and legislatures in all states.The State Courts have power in all aspects of law not given to Congress specifically, meaning the State Courts have general jurisdiction, which means that they can hear any case with only a few exceptions (such as patent law or admiralty). State courts determine law in most general things, such Contract Law, Torts, Property, Criminal Law, Trusts & States, etc. Federal courts adjudicating diversity actions, cases where the parties are from different states, are usually required to follow State Laws and are bound by the State Courts. However, State Courts are not bound by decisions made by Federal Courts applying State Law.Answer 2Policies about equality, the economy, the environment, and other matters are subject to both the centralizing force of the national government and the dispersing force of the states.
What is a bankruptcy court?
Bankrutpcy is an entire FEDERAL court system that handles the processing of all BK filings. It has it's own set of judges, even buildings, and is independent of any of the other courts (like tax, or criminal, etc.). All Federal courts are of course entirely independent of State, or County, or City or Town, court systems. Federal is a "higher authority" and handles matters that have Federal jurisdicition...like bankrutpcy. Like most Federal court system, it is divided into different districts, which generally don't have any reason to follow State lines. Each district may have some systems and rules that are special to it, or allow certain defintions of certain things (like what is real estate, or financial limits), that are basically intended to make the system work best for the area it is in.
Does a bankruptcy have to filed with the courts in the county where you live?
It is a FEDERAL law (and is handled by a FEDERAL court), basically under the same rules everywhere. (Some Courts allow special definitions for things in the case, basically to conform to the custom of the area they generally hear cases in). You file in a Federal District Court, which may or may not have any relationship to your County or even State.
What powers does the lower court have?
In the United States the lower courts are trial courts: the courts that first hear or try cases both civil and criminal. The decisions in lower courts can be appealed to higher courts.
How does Hoover Dam relate to the Great Depression?
It was one of the several federal WPA projects that gave people work and did things that people needed.
What are three types of authority?
traditional-old way of doing things charismatic- a leader who rules with personality legal-rational- rules and procedures, oganizations come before leaders
What is the purpose of federal court systems?
The purpose of the federal court system essentially is to provide a judicial forum for legal claims involving the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties. In other words, it covers cases that involve matters that are national or federal in nature and not governed entirely by a state's laws. Article 3 of the Constitution sets forth certain examples, such as controversies between two states or residents of different states, admiralty and maritime matters. There are more. See Article 3 for a complete listing. Federal courts do a lot of things. They hear cases just like state courts, but operate in a different system. They are allowed to hear different kinds of cases than state courts (like if the issue is about the constitution). Also, if the parties in a case are citizens of different states (this is called "diversity") the case is started in a federal court system.
