federal courts Part of the judicial branch of the United States government.
state courts Part of the judicial branch of the relevant state.
Along the east coast if I remember correctly since many resided near ports.
I believe the answer is: Nationalist
Taiwan and China are involved in power struggle regarding Taiwan's independence status.
During the communist Era, Taiwan was indeed a part of Chinese government and set aside as a special region for international trading.
But now, the nationalist controlled the country which advocate for separation from China.
Its either C or D, but C seems closer.
The answer would be B) the Roman Empire, since they were the ones who established it, and the mongols came after the silk roads construction, alexander the great lived before the silk road, and many local governments also encompasses the romana