The United States has developed a unique combination of both civil and common law. For this

question, read the founding documents of the United States which includes

the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights. Then, read and review the United

States courts website. This question will address the following:

explain whether the United States founding documents fall within the civil law, common law, or both.

In the second half of the question in 2-3, compare the format of the United States federal court

system to the court system of 1 state of your choosing. Compare the structure described

on the federal website to the structure described on the website of 1 state. You may

choose the state in which you live or a state you would like to visit. However, make sure

to provide citations from the websites from which you learned the information.