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There are thirteen circuit courts of appeal. Twelve of those courts are defined by territory--the number circuit courts and the District of Columbia court are general jurisdiction courts that preside over a particular geographical area. The thirteen court is the Federal Circuit. Your question: What does the Federal Circuit do?

a) The Federal Circuit hears appeals arising from United States territories.
b) The Federal Circuit hears appeals in cases where a state is a party and in cases involving federal officials.
c) The Federal Circuit hears appeals of specific complaints against the federal government and of patent law cases.
d) The Federal Circuit hears all federal appeals before the U.S. Supreme Court.

The correct answer: The Federal Circuit hears appeals of specific complaints against the federal government and of patent law cases. Specifically, it is the job of the Federal Circuit to hear all appeals from United States district courts related to:

Non-tort monetary complaints against the federal government where the contested dollar amount is under $10,000 (the "Little Tucker Act"); and
All appeals from decisions of any of the United States district courts where the original action included a complaint arising under the patent laws, except, as the Supreme Court decided, if the patent claims arose solely as counter-claims by the defendant.[2] The other federal appellate courts can now hear patent counter-claims in theory; however, this happens infrequently.

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