State and Federal Courts – Jurisdiction

Grade
6-9
9-12
Lesson Duration

From The Federal Judicial Center

 

 

This animated video (5:25) details the difference between Federal and State Courts, how Federal Courts are organized, and how it is determined which cases go to each court: https://www.fjc.gov/publications/state-and-federal-jurisdiction

Source

The Federal Judicial Center is the education and research agency for the federal courts.