Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. pediatrics. the branch of medicine dealing with the child, development and care of children, and the nature and treatment of diseases of children. adj., adj pediatÂ´ric. peÂ·diÂ·atÂ·rics. The medical specialty concerned with the study and treatment of children in health and disease during development from birth through adolescence. pediatrics.
Best Answer: The United States has 94 Federal District Courts (Trial Courts... at least one for each state and territory.) The U.S. has 11 Circuit Courts (Appeals) plus the DC Circuit and the Federal Circuit. These are the 13 Federal Appeals Courts. There is only one Supreme Court.... the highest court where appeals from the appeals courts are heard.
Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States. Article III of the U.S. Constitution created the Supreme Court and authorized Congress to pass laws establishing a system of lower courts. In the federal court systemâs present form, 94 district level trial courts and 13 courts of appeals sit below the Supreme Court. Learn more about the Supreme Court. Courts of Appeals There are 13 appellate courts that sit below the U.S. Supreme Court, and they are called the U.S. Courts of Appeals. The 94 federal judicial districts are organized into 12 regional circuits, each of which has a court of appeals. The appellate courtâs task is to determine whether or not the law was applied correctly in the trial court. Appeals courts consist of three judges and do not use a jury. A court of appeals hears challenges to district court decisions from courts located within its circuit, as well as appeals from decisions of federal administrative agencies.