§1. Was there a national judiciary under the confederation? In what
courts is the judicial power of the U.S. vested?
§2. By whom, and for what term, are the judges appointed? Why is the
term made so long?
§3. How is the independence of the judges further secured? Why should
congress not have power to reduce their salaries?
§4. Cases of what nature are tried in the national courts?
§5. Why is the trial of crimes to be held in the state where committed?
§6. Which are the lowest national courts? How is a district court
constituted? What cases does it try?
§7. How many circuits are there? How is a circuit court constituted?
What cases does it try?
§8. How is the supreme court constituted? Where, and when, does it hold
sessions? What is its principal business?
§9. What important object is so cared by the supreme court? How are
state laws and the decisions of state courts affected by the decisions
of the supreme court of the United States?