Assignment task: Go to the website us courts and review the information contained there as well as the information in your textbook. At the top of the homepage for the cite there is a box with the label "About Federal Courts". Much of the information for this assignment can be found there. Then answer the following questions (note that you may have to navigate around the cite to find the information).
1. Are the District Courts in the federal system trial courts or appellate courts?
2. Is a federal District Court a court of limited or general jurisdiction?
3. How many Federal districts are there in the United States?
4. How many Districts are there in West Virginia? What are the names of the Districts in West Virginia?
5. Where are the District Courts in West Virginia located? In which District is Fairmont located?
6. Where is the closest District Court building to Fairmont?
7. Where is the main court building of the district in which Fairmont is located?
8. Who is the chief judge of the district in which Fairmont is located?
9. Are Circuit Courts in the federal system trial or appellate courts?
10. Are there any federal appellate courts located in West Virginia? If so, where? If not, where is the appellate court for the districts of West Virginia?