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Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) (Court System (Supreme Court (1,000 cases…
Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
Court System
Court of Appeals
Each court has a panel of judges that decide if cases were tried appropriately
13 courts of appeals
District Courts
Each state has at least one of the 94 district courts
Federal court judges are appointed by the President and get life terms
Supreme Court
1,000 cases appealed to the supreme court but about 100 are tried
If the court declines to hear a case the court of appeals is final
the loosing side can appeal to a higher court
Supreme Court Justices
9 justices
There are no specific requirements to become a justice
Severe for life to avoid political ties
Checks on the Legislative Branch
May declare laws unconstitutional
Checks on Executive Branch
May declare executive actions unconstitutional