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judicial branch - Coggle Diagram
judicial branch
supreme court justices
serve for life to avoid political ties
9 justices
the chief justice
John Roberts (2005-present)
8 Associate justices
there were no specific constitutional requirements to become a justice
court sistim
supreme court
located in Washington D.C.
the losing side of the appeals court can appeal to this court
1000's of cases are submitted but only about 100 can tried
if the court declines to hear a case the court appeals decision is final
9th Circuit court in San Francisco
each has a panel of judges to decide if cases were tied appropriately
court of Appeals
13 Appeals courts
District Court
Each state has 1 of the 94 district
Lower federal courts are divided on cases which they have jurisdiction or authority over.
District court in Montana,Missoula,Billings, Butte,Helena,Great Falls
checks on the executive branch
can declare presidential actions unconstitutioal
checks on legislative branch
can declare acts of legislation unconstitutional