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3rd judicial branch ( supreme court) (District court (lower federal courts…
3rd judicial branch ( supreme court)
District court
lower federal courts are didivded on cases over witch they have jurisdiction or athority power
federal court judges are appointed by the president and get life terms
each sate had 1 out of 94 district courts
Court System
Court of Appeals
13 courts of appeals
9th criticuit court sab fransisco ca
the judges can uphold the decision of the lower court and the outcome stands or can be retried in the lower court
if someone is convicted of a crime and they thought it wasnt fair the can take the case here
each has a panel of judges to decide if cases were tried appropriately
supreme court
the losing side of the appeals court can appeal to the courts
thousands sent yearly but at least 100 heard
if the court declines to hear a case the court of appeals is final
Washington dc
supreme court justices
9 justices
there are no specific requirements to become a justice
serve for life to avoid political ties
checks of the executive branch
may declare executive actions to constitution
checks on the legislative ranch
may declare laws unconstitutional