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3rd judicial branch ( supreme court ) (court system (district courts…
3rd judicial branch ( supreme court )
court system
supreme court
the losing side of the appeals court can appeal to this court
1,000s are submitted but only about 100 can be tried
if the court declines to hear a case the court of appeals decision is final
Washington DC
court of appeals
13 courts of appeals
9th circuit court- San Francisco CA
each has a panel of judges to decide if the cases were tried appropriately
the judges can uphold the decisions of the lower court and the outcome stands or can be retried in the lower court
if someone is convicted of a crime and thought it wasn't fair they can take the case here
district courts
lower federal courts are divided on cases over which they have jurisdiction or authority over
federal court judges are appointed by the president and get life terms
each state has 1 of the 94 district courts
billings , beute, helena great falls ,missoula
3 judges
montana
Supreme court justices
9 justices
there are no specific requirements to become a justice
serve for life to avoid political ties
checks on the executive branch
may declare executive actions unconstitutional
checks on the legislative branch
may declare laws unconstitutional