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Who assists the Federal Judges in the day to day running of the courts?
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Judges of the 13 United States courts of appeals, and certain United States district courts have law clerks who help them by researching precedents for the cases they must decide. Law clerks are usually chosen from the top recent graduates of prestigious law schools.
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Is there nine federal judges in each federal district courts?
The number of judges assigned varies as to the size of the circuit it serves.
Which branch of the federal government contains the courts and judges?
The Judiciary.
What is the role of magistrates in the federal courts?
Conducts routine hearings assigned by federal judges.
What is the difference between a Federal Court and a Provincial Court in Canada?
In Canada, Federal Courts hear cases related to federal laws, such as cases involving the government, immigration, and intellectual property. Provincial Courts, on the other hand, handle matters that fall under provincial jurisdiction, like family law, small claims, and criminal offenses under provincial laws.
How do judges come to serve on special federal courts?
They are appointed by the President.
What is the difference between Federal court and provincial court?
Provincial courts have jurisdiction only in their respective province whereas federal courts have unlimited jurisdiction in Canada. Decisions made in federal courts are binding throughout the country. Judges in provincial courts are appointed by premieres whereas judges in federal courts are appointed by the governor general or prime minister. Federal courts typically try cases of national importance, as opposed to summary offences, for example.
Who appoints all federal judges?
The President makes all appointments of judges and justices to the federal courts subject to confirmation by the Senate.
Are all lower federal courts created by the Supreme Court?
No, the Supreme Court is separate from all other courts. The president nominates judges to federal courts and Congress approves them.
The President has the power to choose all of the judges for federal courts how is this power limited by the legislative branch?
The Senate must approve the people picked as federal judges.
Summarize the main purpose of the federal district courts and the federal courts of appeals?
The United States district courts are the federal trial courts. Their 654 judges handle more than 300,000 cases a year, about 80 percent of the federal caseload. The district courts were created by congress in the judiciary act of 1789.
Which branch can make judges appointed for life?
The President has the power to appoint federal judges for life, and Congress confirms or denies the appointments. The federal courts' most important power is that of judicial review, the authority to interpret the Constitution.
Which institution of government can create new federal courts and specify the number of judges on any federal court?
Congress.
