This assignment will help in understanding the structure of the United States Court System.

The Assignment:

Part 1:

Conduct an internet search of United States Courts.  Find the structure of your local court system as well as the appellate court system including both state and federal courts. Describe the structure. Answer the following questions. What is the difference between trial courts and appellate courts.  What type of cases does each particular court hear?  What is the difference between statutory law, substantive law and procedural law. How are the judges on each court selected?

In will be helpful to you to visit both North Carolina State Court System WEB page http://nccourts.org/default.asp and the WEB page of the federal court system http://www.supremecourt.gov/