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Judicial Branch( Supreme court) - Coggle Diagram
Judicial Branch( Supreme court)
Court System
Supreme Court
1000s of cases are submitted but only about 100 can be trried
If the court declines to hear a case the court appeals to this court
Located in Washington DC
The losing side of the appeals court can appeal to this couret
District courts
District courts in Montana... Missoula, Billings, Butte, Helena, Great Fallls
Lower federal courts are divided on cases which they have jurisdiction or authority over
Each state has 1 of 94 district courts
Checks on executive branch
Can declare presidential actions unconstitutional
Checks on legislative branch
Can declare acts of legislative unconstitution
Supreme Court Justices
Serve for life to avoid political ties
There were no specific constitutional requirements to become a justice
9 justices
8 associate justices
The Chief Justice
John Roberts (2005-present)
Court of appeals
Court of appeals
13 appeal courts
The judges can uphold the decision of the lower court and the outcome stands or they can be retried
Each has a panel of judges to decide if cases were tried appropriately
9th circuit court in San Fr