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Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) (Court system (Courts of appeal (13…
Judicial Branch
(Supreme Court)
Court system
Courts of appeal
13 courts of appeal
If someone is convicted of a crime and they thought it wasn't fair they can take the case right here (to court of appeals)
The judges can uphold the decisions of the lower court and the outcome stands of they can be retried in the lower courts.
Each has a panel of judges to decide if cases were tried appropriately
9th circuit court- San Francisco,CA
District courts
Lower federal courts are divided on cases over which they have jurisdiction or authority over
Each state has 1 of the 94 district counts
Billings, Butte, Helena, Great Falls, Massoula
3 judges
Supreme Court
if the court declines to hear a case the court of appeals decision is final
1,000 s are submitted but only about 100 can be tried
Supreme court justices
9 justices
There are no special requirement to become a justice
Serves for life to avoid ties
Checks on Legislative
May declare laws unconstitutional
Checks on Executive
May declare executive actions unconstitutional