What is one major difference between state and federal courts in the united states ?
a.) only state courts use an adversial system during trials
b.) only federal courts allow defendents to appeal rulings
c.) only state courts issue verdicts in criminal and civic cases
d.) only federal courts must have judges approved in the senate

D.) only federal courts must have judges approved in the senate

Explanation:

State court judges are approved by the State legislature, not the Federal legislature.

The correct answer is D. Only federal courts must have judges approved in the senate.

Explanation:

The differences between federal and state courts are established principally by jurisdiction. Jurisdiction refers to the kinds of cases which can be analyzed in a specific court.

State courts have broad jurisdiction, it means that the cases in which citizens are involved include: robberies, traffic violations, broken contracts, and family disputes.

By contrast, federal court jurisdiction is limited to the cases which are listed in the Constitution and specifically provided by Congress.