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4th Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) (Court system (Court of appeals (13…
4th Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
Court system
Lower federal courts are divided on cases over which they have jurisdiction or authority over
Each state has 1 of 94 of the district courts
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 retried at the lower court.
Each has a panel of judges to decide is cases were tried appropriately.
Supreme Court
The losing side of any court of appeals can appeal to this court.
1,000s are submitted but only about 100 can be tried
Supreme Court Justices
9 justices
There are no specific requirements to become a justice.
Serve for life to avoid political ties.
Checks on the executive branch
May declare executive actions unconstitutional.
Checks on the Legislative branch
May declare laws unconstitutional