[PDF] federal court and supreme court difference

Is superior court considered federal court?

There is no court in the federal system known as “Superior Court.” Superior Court is a name for courts of general jurisdiction (able to hear felonies and civil matters of anything more than a few thousand dollars) in several states.

Does the Supreme Court run under the government?

The judicial branch of the U.S. government is the system of federal courts and judges that interprets laws made by the legislative branch and enforced by the executive branch. At the top of the judicial branch are the nine justices of the Supreme Court, the highest court in the United States. What Does the Judicial Branch Do?

Do all states have a Supreme Court?

Role and powers. Under the system of federalism established by the United States Constitution, federal courts have limited jurisdiction, and state courts handle many more cases than do federal courts. Each of the fifty states has at least one supreme court that serves as the highest court in the state; two states, Texas and Oklahoma, have separate supreme courts for civil and criminal matters.

Is the Supreme Court and Congress the same thing?

Congress makes laws, but the Courts interpret them. The Supreme Court decides if a law fits the meaning of the Constitution. When you go to a baseball game there are several umpires on the field and behind home plate.