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Judicial Branch(Supreme Court) (Court System (Court of Appeals (There are…
Judicial Branch(Supreme Court)
Checks on the Executive Branch
May declare executive actions unconstitutional
Court System
Court of Appeals
There are 13 Courts of Appeals
Each has a panel of judges to decide if cases were tried appropriately
The judges can uphold the decision of the lower court and the outcome stands or can be retired in the lower court
If someone is convicted of a crime and they thought it wasn't fair they can take the case here
9th Circuit Court in San Francisco, CA
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 at least 1 of the 24 district courts
Supreme court
The losing side of the appeals court can appeal to it.
1,000 are submitted but only about 100 can be tried
If the court declines to hear a case the Court of Appeals decisions is final
Washington, D.C
Checks on Legislative Branch
May declare laws unconstitutional
Supreme Court Justices
9 Justices
No specific requirements
Serve for life to avoid political ties