American Government / Unit 9 Gov 416 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Dual Court System
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The idea
The United States runs a dual court system: federal courts and the courts of each of the fifty states.
In practice
Both levels stack three tiers — trial courts, appellate courts, and a court of last resort.
Where people slip
The systems intersect and overlap, and no two states organize their courts alike.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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