Which is a federal court?

• A. Alabama Circuit Court
• B. Municipal Court
• C. State Court of Appeals
• D. US Supreme Court

Answer: (D)

The federal court is the one that belongs to the federal judiciary created by the U.S. Constitution. The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in that federal system and has nationwide authority to interpret federal law and the Constitution, with justices appointed for life. It sits above the other federal courts and handles cases involving federal questions, constitutional issues, and disputes between states.

The other options are state or local courts. The Alabama Circuit Court is a state trial court in Alabama; a Municipal Court handles local ordinance and minor offenses; the State Court of Appeals is the state’s intermediate appellate court. They are established by state law and deal with state law, not federal law.