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4th Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) (Court System (Court of Appeals (13…
4th Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
Court System
Court of Appeals
13 Courts of Appeals
Each court has a panel of judges to decide if causes were tried appropriately
the judges can uphold the decision of the lower court and the outcome stands or they can be retired
District Courts
Each states has 1 of the 94 district courts
Federal court judges are appointed by the President and get life terms
Lower federal courts
Supreme Court
If the court declines to hears a case the court of Appeals decision is final
the losing side of the court of appeals can appeal to the court
1,000s of cases are submitted but only about 100 tried
Supreme Court Justices
9 justices
Requirements: no specific requirements
Serve for life to avoid political ties
checks on Legislative
may declare laws unconstitutional
Checks on Executive
May declare executive actions unconstitutional
May declare laws unconstitutional.