How are state and federal appellate courts similar?

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a)Both hear cases from lower courts. b)Both have judges and juries. c)Both hear civil cases only. d)Both send cases to higher courts. read more

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Some states also have an intermediate Court of Appeals. Below these appeals courts are the state trial courts. Some are referred to as Circuit or District Courts. Congress has used this power to establish the 13 U.S. Courts of Appeals, the 94 U.S. District Courts, the U.S. Court of Claims, and the U.S. Court of International Trade. read more