The federal court system has three main levels: district courts, circuit courts of appeals, and the Supreme Court. Nationwide, there are 94 district courts, 13 circuit courts, and one Supreme Court (“United States Department of Justice – United States Attorney’s Office”). At the start of the Federal Convention of 1787, the delegates all agreed on a plan of government that would include the national judiciary ("History of the Federal Judiciary"). Article III of the Constitution is the shortest article that establishes the institution of government. Although the article is very brief, it shows that the judiciary resolves different types of cases (including those in which the United States is a party to the implementation of the laws), such as the arguments of citizens of two states or more. (Magleby 379) The first type of federal court is district courts, and every state has at least one federal district court (“Federal Courts”). District courts are the trial courts in the federal court system. In each district court, there is at least one United States district judge appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate to serve a lifetime term. District courts handle both civil and criminal trials ("The United States Department of Justice - United States Attorney's Office"). An example of a civil lawsuit is where a person sues the government or a government agent because that person violated the rights granted to a person in the Constitution. A criminal trial is a case in which a person violates a federal law and is arrested (“The Judicial Learning Center”). According to Government by the People, in 2009 there were more than 275,000 civil cases and more than 75,000 criminal cases. District court judges are...... middle of paper ......n fact. (Magleby 387-90) Works Cited “Article III, Constitution of the United States.” History of federal justice. Np, and Web. March 3, 2014. “Federal Courts.” United States Courts. Administrative Office of the United States Courts, nd Web. March 3, 2014. “Introduction to the Federal Judicial System.” United States Department of Justice – United States Attorney's Office. Np, and Web. March 3, 2014. “Federal Court Levels.” The Judicial Learning Center. Np, and Web. March 3, 2014. .Magleby, David B. “The Judicial Power.” Government by the people. 2011 ed. Boston: Pearson, 2011. 378-90. Print.