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Unit 1 - Individual Project

Unit 1 - Individual Project

Q The objective of this assignment is to enable you to demonstrate your understanding of federal and state court authority, structures, and functions. Write an essay of 2–3 pages (double spaced, 12-point font) in which you respond to the following questions: • Where do the federal and state courts obtain their authority? • What is the structure of the federal court system, and what types of cases are addressed at the various federal court levels? • What are the key similarities and differences in the functions of federal versus state courts? • What are the key similarities and differences in the role and function of court administrators in trial, appellate, and limited-jurisdiction courts? • Choose a state. What is the structure and responsibility of the various courts in this state? • What is a quasi-judicial body, and what kinds of decisions can be reached through adjudication and other quasi-judicial proceedings?

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The authority of the federal courts is obtained from the U.S. Congress. This is because there are lower federal courts which can be created by the Congress exclusively (Peak & Giacomazzi, 2019). The U.S. Supreme Court is also the final resort for all parties because the authority of the Supreme Court cannot be challenged by lower federal courts (Western, 2019). In case of state courts, their authority is obtained from state-specific laws as well as the constitutional laws (Peak & Giacomazzi, 2019).