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The two other types of courts that operate in the U.S. are military courts and tribal courts.

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Article III of the U.S. Constitution lays out the basic structure of the federal court system.

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How Judges are Selected in the United States

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How Judges are Selected in the United States

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Judges are selected by popular election, election by the legislature, appointment by the governor, or by a combination of appointment and popular election in the U.S.

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State court systems generally have minor courts, general trial courts, and appeals courts.

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The majority opinion states the court decision.

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An error of law takes place when a judge makes a mistake about the law that is relevant in a case.