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Judicial Branch (Supreme Court), Court System, Checks on Legislative -…
Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
may declare laws unconstitutional
Supreme Court
if the court declines a case the Court of Appeals decision is final.
Washington D.C.
losing side of Court of Appeals can appeal to the court
1000s of cases submitted per year
Court of Appeals
9th Circuit Court-San Francisco, CA
*13 (of these) courts in USA
if someone is convicted of a crime and they thought it wasn't fair they can take the case here
judges can uphold the decision(s) of the lower court and outcome stands or they can be retried
District Courts
Missoula, Billings, Butte, Helena, and Great Falls- 9 judges total
each state has at least one of the 94 district courts
loser federal courts are divided on cases over which the have jurisdiction or authority over
Checks on the Executive
may declare executive actions unconstitutional
Supreme Court Justices
9 Justices
There are no specific requirements to become a justice
serve for life to avoid political ties
Court System
Checks on Legislative