Directions: Use the flow chart above to answer the following questions.
1. Which FEDERAL courts have judges appointed by the President?
2. What is the highest FEDERAL court?
3. Which MARYLAND courts have judges appointed by the Governor?
4. What is the highest MARYLAND state court?
5. Which state court has original jurisdiction over felonies?
6. Which state court has the appellate jurisdiction over cases from the Circuit Court? 7. Where do a majority of federal cases begin?
8. When would a case go straight to the Supreme Court (skipping all other levels)?
9. Which FEDERAL courts have appellate jurisdiction?
10. Which STATE courts have appellate jurisdiction?