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   States Courts to provide an introduction to the federal judicial system, its organization and administration, and its relationship to the legislative and executive branches of the government.

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   The federal courts often are called the guardians of the Constitution because their rulings protect rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution. Through fair and impartial judgments, the federal courts interpret and apply the law to resolve disputes. The courts do not make the laws.

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   What is the difference between federal and state courts?

   • In general, federal courts may decide cases that involve the United States government, the Constitution, or federal laws. The state courts have jurisdiction over a wider variety of civil and criminal cases, including most cases that do not involve the Constitution or federal laws.

   In a Nutshell: What Every Citizen Should Know About the Federal Courts

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   How does the judicial branch decide federal laws?

   • The judicial branch, in turn, has the authority to decide the constitu-tionality of federal laws and resolve other disputes over federal laws, but judges depend upon the executive branch to enforce court decisions. The Constitution gives Congress the power to create federal courts other than the Su-preme Court and to determine their jurisdiction.

   Understanding the Federal Courts - United States Courts

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   What is a federal courthouse?

   • Many federal court- houses are historic buildings, and all are designed to inspire in the public a respect for the tradition and purpose of the American judicial process. An individual citizen who wishes to observe a court in session may go to the federal courthouse, check the court calen- dar, and watch a proceeding.

   Understanding The Federal Courts

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   Why are federal courts called Guardians of the Constitution?

   • The federal courts often are called the guardians of the Constitution because their rulings protect rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution. Through fair and impartial judgments, the federal courts interpret and apply the law to resolve disputes. The courts do not enact the laws; that is the respon- sibility of Congress.

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4. www.laed.uscourts.gov › ODTFC-CourtsNutshellIn a Nutshell: What Every Citizen Should Know About the ...

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   The federal courts hear both civil and criminal cases. Civil cases involve disputes between private individuals, i.e. contract disputes. Criminal cases involve offenses against the whole community or society, i.e. murder. Courts follow different procedures in civil and criminal cases.

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