A main difference between state and federal courts is

a) state courts try disputes between states, while federal courts try cases between citizens of a state.

b) state courts try cases between citizens of a state, while federal courts try disputes between states.

c) state courts consider the facts and law in making a decision, while federal courts consider the law, facts, and precedents.

d) state courts consider the facts and precedents in a decision, while federal courts consider the law, facts, and precedents

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7 March, 22:14

A main difference between state and federal courts is

a) state courts try disputes between states, while federal courts try cases between citizens of a state.

b) state courts try cases between citizens of a state, while federal courts try disputes between states.

c) state courts consider the facts and law in making a decision, while federal courts consider the law, facts, and precedents.

d) state courts consider the facts and precedents in a decision, while federal courts consider the law, facts, and precedents

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Cory Bright · Answer 1

The correct answer is b) state courts try cases between citizens of a state, while federal courts try disputes between states.

When developing the current US judicial system, the creators of the US Constitution learned their lesson from the Articles of Confederation. In the Articles of Confederation, there was no coherent federal court system to solve issues between states. That is why the Constitution allows fo the creation of several different federal courts, as it allows the federal government to solve issues between states without bias.