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Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) (Court System (Court of Appeals (13 Court…
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
3 district court judges in Montana
Court of Appeals
13 Court 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 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
Supreme Court
The losing side of the appeals court can appeal to this court
1,000's are submitted but only 100 can be tried
Supreme Court Justices
9 justices sit on the Supreme Court
There are no specific requirements to become a justice
Serve for life to avoid political ties
Checks on Executive Branch
May declare executive actions unconstitutional
Checks on Legislative Branch
May declare laws unconstitutional