Federal Tribunals In The United States
In the United States, the American legal system includes both state courts and United States federal courts. The federal tribunals may be an Article III tribunal (federal court) or another adjudicative body classified as an Article I or an Article IV tribunal. These courts are described in reference to the article of the Constitution from which the tribunal's authority stems.
Read more about Federal Tribunals In The United States: Article III Tribunals, Article I Tribunals, Article IV Tribunals, Supreme Court Rulings Limiting The Power of Article I and Article IV Tribunals, List of Article I, Article III and Article IV Tribunals
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