All federal judges serve in life term (with good behavior). Federal judges can be impeached by Congress. 2)state courts:a lot of differences from state to state when it comes to the state court system.In each location such as a city or a county there is a court.Cases start there.There are also state courts of appeals and state supreme court.Cases can be referred to the federal court system if a federal law is involved.For example,a defendant complains that he is not treated fairly by a state court based on his race or gender.State courts handle by far the greatest volume of litigation.Well over 90%of all lawsuits filed each year are in state courts.State court judges can be appointed or popularly elected.They usually not serve life term. 4.Types of Law 1)contitutional law:rulings made by the Supreme Court interpreting the U.S.Constitution.All federal judges serve in life term (with good behavior). Federal judges can be impeached by Congress. 2) state courts: a lot of differences from state to state when it comes to the state court system. In each location such as a city or a county there is a court. Cases start there. There are also state courts of appeals and state supreme court. Cases can be referred to the federal court system if a federal law is involved. For example, a defendant complains that he is not treated fairly by a state court based on his race or gender. State courts handle by far the greatest volume of litigation. Well over 90% of all lawsuits filed each year are in state courts. State court judges can be appointed or popularly elected. They usually not serve life term. 4. Types of Law 1) contitutional law: rulings made by the Supreme Court interpreting the U.S. Constitution