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How do you state and federal courts differ in the united states

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State and Federal courts differ in many ways in the United States.


Federal Courts:

  1. Established under the U.S. Constitution
  2. Hear cases that involve a constitutional question
  3. Hear cases in which a state is a party
  4. Hear cases including ambassadors and other officials
  5. Interpret Federal Laws

State Courts:

  1. Hear cases not listed under Federal Court Jurisdiction
  2. Interpret State Laws
  3. Includes Appellate Courts
User Xidgel
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Answer: The correct answer is :

STATE COURTS

- In most states the judges

must be reelected.

- The governor prepares the list of

candidates for judges by merit and

ratings.

- The following cases are heard:

criminal cases or unlawful demands

linked to state laws, laws

related to marriage, divorce and family law.

FEDERAL COURTS

- The judges serve as lifetime.

- The judges are nominated by the president

and confirmed by the Senate.

- The following cases are heared :

federal crimes, lawsuilts related to citizens

of different states and cases that relate the Constitution.

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