Constitutional Courts Courts that are established under the provisions of Article III of the Constitution are considered constitutional courts. Districts courts were created in 1789 to serve as __________________. These courts originally followed state boundaries but have now have changed to meet the demands of the ________ districts we have in place. Constitutional Courts Courts that are established under the provisions of Article III of the Constitution are considered constitutional courts. Districts courts were created in 1789 to serve as trial courts. These courts originally followed state boundaries but have now have changed to meet the demands of the ________ districts we have in place. Courts that are established under the provisions of Article III of the Constitution are considered constitutional courts. Districts courts were created in 1789 to serve as trial courts. These courts originally followed state boundaries but have now have changed to meet the demands of the 94 districts we have in place. Constitutional Courts Each state, including Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, has at least 1 district court. There are more than ________ judges that preside over the district courts. Each state, including Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, has at least 1 district court. There are more than 550 judges that preside over the district courts. Federal District Courts District courts are the trial courts for both criminal and civil federal cases. They use two types of juries in _____________ cases • Grand Jury • Petit Jury District courts are the trial courts for both criminal and civil federal cases. They use two types of juries in criminal cases • Grand Jury • Petit Jury