Although the specific education requirements for becoming a teacher vary by state, all states require that public school teachers have bachelor's degrees. Those who teach high school and college usually need degrees in the disciplines they teach; however, college professors may also need an advanced, graduate degree.
The judges of the Federal Circuit as of 2012. The Federal Circuit may have a total of 12 active circuit judges sitting at any given time, who are required to reside within 50 miles of the District of Columbia, as set by 28 U.S.C. Â§ 44.
There are actually 94 US District Courts (90 in the 50 states and District of Columbia, and 4 in US Territories, such as Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Northern Mariana Islands) and 13 US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts inferior to the Supreme Court of the United States. Congress determines the number of District Courts.