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Lower Federal Courts (Chapter 8, Section 2).

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1 Lower Federal Courts (Chapter 8, Section 2)

2 District Courts

3 Court Officials Who has the power? JUDGES!
Magistrate judges- oversee early hearings Clerk - nonjudicial jobs U.S attorney - represents the US government Lawyers Public defender? U.S marshals- provide security

4 Federal Court of Appeals
Purpose? Procedure Appellant - person filing the appeal Briefs Decide Affirm, Reverse, Remand

5 Other Federal Courts Court of International Trade Tax Court
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Court of Federal Claims Court of Appeals for Armed Forces National Security Courts Military Commissions Washington D.C., and Territorial Courts

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