The Supreme Court is well-known because it decides landmark cases, but it hears only a fraction of the federal cases each year. This video gives an overview of the Supreme Court and its powers in addition to providing information on federal district and appellate courts. The interaction of the three levels of federal courts is demonstrated as well.

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