| A | B |
|---|
| Supreme Court | Highest Court in the US |
| District Courts | Only court with jury trials |
| District Courts | Lowest level in trial courts |
| Supreme court and Appeals court | no jury or new evidence |
| District Courts | Criminal and Civil Cases are heard |
| All three courts | Judges appointed for life by the President and confirmed by the Senate |
| Supreme Court | Limited Original Jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction |
| Appeals Court | Appellate jurisdiction |
| District Courts | original jurisdiction |
| Appeals court | can remand, uphold or reverse |
| Supreme Court | 9 Justices |
