Jurisdiction and Organization of the Federal Courts I. CHAPTER OUTLINE The Judicial Power Fifty-Two Judicial Systems Jurisdiction of the District Courts Jurisdiction of the Courts of Appeals Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court Self-imposed Limitations on Judicial Power Supreme Court Decision-Making Access to the Supreme Court The Justices at Work Agenda Setting Briefs on the Merits Oral Argument Conference Opinions and Decisions Source Materials Supreme Court Decisions United States Reports United States Reports, Lawyers’ Edition Supreme Court Reporter United States Law Week Electronic Access The LII and Hermes FindLaw The U. S. Supreme Court Case Record Lower Federal Court Decisions State Court Decisions Miscellaneous Judicial Resources Online Oyez: The Oyez Supreme Court M