| There are courts that were established by Congress, that each serve a special purpose. |
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 | These special courts include the Court of Claims, the Court of Customs, and Patent Appeals, and the Tax Court. | |
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| Appeals from some of these courtsare sent directly to the Supreme Court, while others must first pass through a court of appeals or a higher special court. | |
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| A judges role in government is very different from a legislator. |
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| A legislator is open to influence of citezins, interests groups, other legislators, and the President. | |
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| A judge, in contrast, must be impartial, favoring neither one party nor the other. | |
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