1. Put CE in basket.

2.  A man files suit against the Bloomington police department for violating his 4 th Amendment rights when searching his house.  A women is arrested in Normal, IL for robbing a convenience store in Indianapolis, IN.  A man commits murders in Illinois and Indiana before being arrested for robbing a bank in Ohio.  The ambassador from Iran is arrested for public drunkenness in New York City.  A woman from Iowa files a suit against a mail order company in Illinois.  A woman from Florida is arrested for mailing marijuana to her cousin in Chicago.  A teenager from Bloomington is arrested for blowing up a mailbox.  A gun shop owner in Normal is arrested for selling handguns to his customers without requiring they wait the federally mandated five days for a background check to be done.  A mailman in Bloomington is arrested for reckless driving that led to an accident that killed a pedestrian.  A retired U.S. Army captain files suit against the Veteran Affairs Department for unpaid benefits.

3. Exclusive and Concurrent Jurisdiction  Some cases can only be heard in federal courts. In that case, federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction.  Many cases may be tried in a federal court or a State court. In such an instance, the federal and State courts have concurrent jurisdiction. Original and Appellate Jurisdiction  A court in which a case is first heard is said to have original jurisdiction over that case.  A court that hears a case on appeal from a lower court has appellate jurisdiction over that case.  The Supreme Court exercises both original and appellate jurisdiction.

4.  Brandon Long, owner of an American electronics company based in Brazil, failed to pay tariffs on all electronics he shipped to the U.S.  Brenna Wiist, owner of Wiist Farms, pay his employees $5.50 an hour, well below minimum wage.  Reid Leber opens Lebwire, an online files sharing site, and allows millions to share music files, a direct copyright violation.  Spencer Penland, an interior designer, requests his clients pay him in cash and does not report the income.  Meta Skillrud, while working a primary election, removes ballots cast for the candidate she opposes.

5.  Only federal courts can hear the case.  Either federal or state courts can hear the case.  The case begins here.  The case is heard on appeal. Original Jurisdiction Exclusive Jurisdiction Concurrent Jurisdiction Appellate Jurisdiction

9. THREE LEVELS OF COURTS Trial Courts  Cases begin here.  Hear facts of the case.  Original jurisdiction. Appellate Courts  Cases are appealed here.  Decide questions of law.  Appellate jurisdiction. High Courts  Have the final say at the state or federal level.  Decide questions of law.  Original and appellate jurisdiction.

10.  94 of them  1 per state, larger states have more. 1 in Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico.  642 total judges  Traditional court procedures.  Grand and Petit juries.  Original jurisdiction over most federal cases.  Hear criminal and civil cases.

12.  12 of them  179 total judges  Hear cases in 3 judge panels.  A Supreme Court Justice oversees each Appellate court.  Briefs and oral arguments.  Judges make the decision.  Only hear cases on appeal.

13.  1 court (Washington D.C.)  9 justices – Chief Justice and 8 associates.  Briefs and oral arguments.  Judges make decision.  Decisions are FINAL.  Original and Appellate jurisdiction.  Original jurisdiction over cases involving two or more States and all cases brought against ambassadors or other public ministers.

14. Court of International Trade – District level court. Handles civil cases involving tariffs and trade related issues. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit – Created to reduce workload on the 12 Appellate Courts. Handles appeals from only certain district courts. (see chart pg 514)