U.S. Judicial System Overview

Exclusive Jurisdiction

• Exclusive jurisdiction gives a court sole authority over a case.

Cases NOT Heard by Judicial Branch

• The list of cases the Judicial Branch does not hear is not provided.

Authority of Congress for Inferior Courts

• The Constitution establishes Congress's power to create inferior courts.

Primary Role of Constitutional Courts

• Constitutional courts interpret and apply the Constitution and federal laws.

Removal of Constitutional Court Judges

• Impeachment is the method by which judges in Constitutional Courts can be removed from their positions.

U.S. Court of Federal Claims' Purpose

• The Court of Federal Claims handles claims against the U.S. government.

Courts of Appeals - Correct Statement

• The correct statement about Courts of Appeals is not provided.

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims - Distinguishing Feature

• The Veterans Claims Court is solely focused on cases involving veterans.

Legislative/Special Courts

• Legislative and special courts are established by Congress to address specific issues or categories of cases. The specific courts are not listed.

Military Commissions - Accurate Statement

• The accurate statement about military commissions isn't provided.

Federal Court Judge Nominations

• The President nominates judges for federal courts.