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The Third Branch - Coggle Diagram
The Third Branch
U.S. supreme court established by Article III of the U.S. Constitution
Independent judiciary
Unbiased
Checks other two branches
Independent from legislative and executive branches
Protects minority rights
Supremacy - federal law trumps state law
Justices appointed by the President and confirmed by the senate
Dual Court System
Federal
U.S. court of appeals
U.S. supreme court
U.S. district courts
State
State court of appeals
State supreme court
State circuit courts
State/local courts
Civil cases
Criminal cases