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Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) (Court System (Court of Appeals (13 Courts…
Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
Court System
Court of Appeals
13 Courts of Appeals
If someone is convicted of a crime and they thought it wasn't fair they can take the case here.
The judges can uphold the decision of the lower court and the outcome stands or they can be retired at the lower court.
Each has a panel of judges to decide if cases were tried appropriately.
District court
lower federal courts are divided on cases over which they have jurisdiction or authority over.
each state has 1 of the 94 district courts
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
Legislative Branch
May declare laws unconstitional
Executive Branch
May declare executive actions
Supreme Court Justices
9 Justices
There are no specific requirements to become a justice
Serve for life to avoid political ties