On paper, voters will be casting their ballots on Nov. 5 for just one presidential candidate and a handful of other candidates for federal office. Their choices, however, will ultimately bear on dozens of other powerful officials who aren’t on the ballot but can nonetheless determine the future course of the country.
Upon assuming the presidency next January, Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump will receive the power to nominate these individuals who could nevertheless rule against the policies they seek to implement.
Federal courts, which are established by Article III of the Constitution, often have the final say over whether the policies voters seek with their ballot can take effect.
Lower Courts
According to the Justice Department, the nation has 94 district or trial courts and more than 670 seats for district court judges. Above those courts are 13 appeals courts, which are divided into 12 federal circuits covering specified regions of the country and the 13th the Federal Circuit Court that only hears specialized cases.
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