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Judicial Branch (supreme court) (Court system (Court of appeals (13 courts…
Judicial Branch (supreme court)
Court system
Court of appeals
13 courts of appeals
These courts are made up of a panel judges to decide if cases were tried appropriately
The judges can uphold the decision of the lower court and the outcome stands or they can be retried
District court
94 district courts. Each state at least has one
Federal 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
If the Supreme court declines to hear a case the court of appeals decision is final
The losing side of the court can appeal to this court
Thousands of cases are submitted but only about 100 tried
Supreme court justices
9 justices
requirements: no specific requirements
They serve life terms to avoid political ties
Checks on Legislative branch
May declare laws unconstitutional
Checks on Executive Branch
May declare executive actions unconstitutional