Judicial Branch ( supreme court )
Court system
Court of appeals
District courts
Supreme court
If the court declines to hear a case by the court of appeals decision is final
Losing side of the court of appeals can appeal to this court
Thousands cases are submitted but only about 100 tried
13 court of appeals
each court has a panel of judges to decide if each cases were tried appropriately
judges cab uphold the decisions of the lower court and the outcome stands or they can be retried
each state has one 1 of the 94 district court
federal court judges are appointed by the president and get life terms
Lower federal courts are divided on cases over which they have jurisdiction or authority over
Supreme court justices
9 justices
requirements: no specific requirements
serve for life to avoid political ties
checks on the legislative branch
may declare laws unconstitutional
checks on the executive branch
may declare executive actions unconstituional