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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 Appeal
Each court has a panel of 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 retired
District Courts
Each state has 1 of the 94 district courts
Federal court judges are appointed by the President and get life terms
Lower federal courts are divided on cases over which they have have jurisdiction or authority over
Supreme Court
If the court declines to hear a case the court of appeals decision is final
The losing side of the court of appeals can appeal to this court
1,000's of cases are summit ed but about a 100 tried each year
Supreme Court Justices
9 justices
Requirements: No specific requirements
Serve for life to avoid political ties
Checks on the Legisalative Branch
May declare laws unconstitutional
Checks on Executive Branch
May declare executive actions unconstitutional