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Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) - Coggle Diagram
Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
Supreme Court Justices
9 justices
The Chief Justice
John Roberts (2005-present)
8 associate justices
Serve for life to avoid political ties
There is no specific constitutional requirements to become a justice
Court System
Supreme Court
Located in Washington DC
1,000's of cases are submitted but only about 100 can be tried.
If the court declines to hear a case the court of the appeals decision is final
The losing side of the Appeal Court can appeal to this court
District Courts
Each state has 1 of 94 districts courts
District Courts in Montana- Great Falls, Helena, Billings, Missoula, Butte.
Lower federal courts are divided on cases over which they have jurisdiction, or authority over.
Court of Appeals
13 Courts
9th Circuit Court- San Francisco, CA
Each has a panel of judges to decide if cases were tried appropriately.
The judges cam uphold the decision of the lower court and the outcome stands or they can be retired.
Checks on the legislative Branch
Can declare acts of legislature of unconstitutional
Checks on the Executive Branch
Can declare presidential actions