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Judicial Branch (supreme court) (Court system (Courts of Appeals (If…
Judicial Branch (supreme court)
Court system
District courts
Lower federal courts are divided on cases over which they have jurisdiction or authority over.
Each state has at least one if the 94 total courts
Montana
Three federal judges
Billings
Butte
Helena
Great Falls
Missoula
Courts of Appeals
If someone is convicted of a crime and they thought it wasn't fair they can take the case here
13 courts of appeals
The judges can uphold the decisions of the lower court and the outcome stands or they can be retried in the lower courts
Each has a panel of judges to decide if cases were tried appropriately
9th circuit court- San Francisco, California
Supreme Court
If the court declines to hear the case the Court of Appeals' decision is final
1,000s are submitted to the supreme court, but they only have time to see about 100
About rights & hot topic
Supreme court Justice
9 justices
There are no special requirements to become a justice
Serves for life
To avoid political ties
Checks
Legislative
May declare laws unconstitutional
Executive
May declare executive actions unconstitutional