Under the system of federalism established by the United States Constitution, federal courts have
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Under American federalism, a state supreme court's ruling on a matter of purely state law is final and binding and must be accepted in both state and federal courts. However, when a case involves federal statutory o… See more

State supreme court judges are selected in a variety of ways, with the method of selection often depending on the circumstances in which the seat is filled. Under one common method, the Missouri Plan, … See more

Traditionally, state supreme courts are headquartered in the capital cities of their respective states, though they may occasionally hold oral arguments elsewhere. The six main exceptions are:
• Alaska, … See more

Because state supreme courts generally hear only appeals, some courts have names which directly indicate their function – in the state of New York and in the District of Columbia, the highest court is called the "Court of A… See more

• Supreme Court of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma (formerly the Judicial Appeals Tribunal)
• Supreme Court of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (North Carolina)
• Supreme Court of the Navajo Nation (formerly th… See more

• United States court of appeals
• United States district court
• United States federal courts
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