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Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) - Coggle Diagram
Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
Checks on Legislative Branch
Can declare acts of legislation unconstitutional
Checks on Executive Branch
Can declare presidental actions unconstitutional
Court System
Court of Appeals
9th Circuit Court in San Fransic, CA
Court of Appeals
13 Appeals Courts
The judges can uphold the decision of the lower court and the outcome stands or they can be retired
Each has a panel of judges to decide if cases were tried appropiately
Supreme Court
Located in Washington D.C
1000's of cases are submitted but only 100 can be tried
If the court declines to hear a case the court appeals decision is final
The losing side of the Appeals court can appeal to this court
District Courts
Each State has 1 of the 94 district courts
District Courts in Montana..Missoula, Billings, Butte, Helena, Great Falls
Lower federal courts are divided on cases which they have jurisdiction or authority over
Supreme Court Justices
9 Justices
The Chief Justice
John Roberts (2005-Present
8 Associate Justices
Serve for life to avoid political ties
There were no specific constitutional requirements to become a justice