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Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) (Court System (Court of Appeals (13 Courts…
Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
Court System
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
Montana
3 judges
Billings, Butte, Helena, Great Falls, Missoula
Court of Appeals
13 Courts of Appeals
9th circuit court - San Francisco, CA
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
Supreme Court
The losing side of the appeals court can appeal to this court
1,000s are submitted but only about 100 can be tired
Checks on the Executive Branch
May declare executive actions unconstitutional
Supreme Court Justices
9 Justices
There are no specific requirements to become a justices
Serve for life to avoid political ties
Checks on the Legislative Branch
May declare laws unconstitutional