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There are hundreds of inferior courts that exist in the United States. These courts are in place to serve under the supreme court.
Constitutional federal courts are either created or allowed to be created under Article III of the Constitution. For instance, federal district courts and circuit court of appeals are Constitutional federal courts. The Supreme Court also falls under the category of Constitutional Federal Courts and it is the highest court in America. Legislative federal courts, on the other hand, are established by Congress using implied power. For instance, the Court of Military Appeals is a legislative federal court.
The US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts only review cases under their appellate jurisdiction; the US Supreme Court hears most of the cases it selects under appellate jurisdiction, but considers disputes between the states under original (trial) jurisdiction.
Courts of appeals review decisions made by lower courts and serve as a step between them and the next higher court, which is usually the supreme court at the state or federal level. They were created to promote efficiency and eliminate backlogs for higher courts.
Its the Judicial Branch.
There are three levels of Federal courts under the Supreme Court.
The court directly under the Supreme Court of the United States is the Courts of Appeals, also known as Circuit Courts. There are 13 appellate courts that review decisions made by federal district courts and some administrative agencies. Each circuit court serves a specific geographic area, and their rulings can be appealed to the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court and lower federal courts
The circuit courts fall into this category.
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No, the Supreme Court reviews decisions of lower (inferior) courts under its appellate jurisdiction.
There are hundreds of inferior courts that exist in the United States. These courts are in place to serve under the supreme court.
The US Constitution refers to them as "inferior courts."
When the US Supreme Court reviews decision of other courts, it is operating under its appellate jurisdiction.
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Because then people know right away the difference. Justices=Supreme Court. Judges=Normal Courts acting under the Supreme Court.