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5th judicial branch(supreme court ) (court system (supreme court (1,000s…
5th judicial branch(supreme court )
court system
supreme court
1,000s cases appealed to supreme court but about 100 tried
if the court declines to hear a case the court appeals is final
tghe losung side can appeal to a higher court
court of appeals
each court has a panel of judges that decide if cases were tried appropriately
13 courts o f appeals
district courts
federal court judges are appointed by the president and get life terms
each stats has a least one of the 94 district courts
supreme court justices
9 justices
requirements no specific requirement
serve for life to avoid political ties
checks on executive branch
may declare executive actions unconstitutional
legislative branch
may declare laws unconstitutional