U.S. Supreme Court

The United States Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice of the United States and eight associate justices. At its discretion, and within certain guidelines established by Congress, the Supreme Court each year hears a limited number of the cases it is asked to decide. Those cases may begin in the federal or state courts, and they usually involve important questions about the Constitution or federal law.

UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT

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APPELLATE COURTS
U.S. Courts of Appeals
12 Regional Circuit Courts of Appeals
1 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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TRIAL COURTS
U.S. District Courts
94 judicial districts
U.S. Bankruptcy Courts
U.S. Court of International Trade
U.S. Court of Federal Claims

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Federal Courts and other entities outside the judicial branch
Military Courts (trial and appellate)
Court of Veterans Appeals
U.S. Tax Court
Federal administrative agencies and boards

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