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Judicial Branch (supreme Court) (Courts of Appeals (If someone is…
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 1 of the 94 district courts
Courts of Appeals
If someone is convicted of a crime and they thought it wasn't fair they can take the case to the Courts of Appeals
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 lowers court
Each has a panel of judges to decide id cases were tried appropriately
Supreme courts (highest up)
If the courts declines to hear a case the Court of Appeals decision is final
1,000s are submitted but only about 100 can be tried
Supreme Court Justices
9 justices
There are no specific requirements to become a justice
Serve for life to avoid political ties
Checks on the Legislative Branch
May declare laws unconstitutional
Checks on the Executive Branch
May declare executive actions unconstitutional