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"Court Systems"

Introduction
In this chapter you have read about civil and criminal cases. Sometimes these cases reach a trial court where guilt or innocence may be determined. Depending on the jurisdiction, it will be either a state or a federal court. Each state has its own court system. In this activity you will take a closer look at the organization and role of the court system.

Destination Title: Your State Government: Judical Branch

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Directions
Start at a search engine.

• In the search window, type the name of your state and “judicial”.
• Select the link that leads to the Web site for your state’s judicial branch of government.
• Explore the Web site to find the pages for students and teachers.

1			How is your state court system organized?
2			What is the difference between a trial court and an appellate court?
3			Where is the State Supreme Court located?
4			Describe some law-related careers.
5			Create a mobile that shows the different levels of federal and state courts. For the state court system use information about your own state courts.