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Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) - Coggle Diagram
Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
Court System
District Courts
5 - Missoula, Billings, Butte, Helena, and Great Falls - 9 judges
Each state has 1 of 94 district courts
Lower federal courts are divided on cases over which they have jurisdiction or authority over
Courts of Appeal
13 Courts of Appeals
9th Circuit San Francisco, CA
If someone is convicted of a crime and they thought it wasn't fair they can take the case here
Each court has a panel of judges
The judges can uphold the decisions of the lower court and the verdict stands or they can be retired
Supreme Court
Washington, DC
1,000s case are submitted but only about 100 can be tried
If the court declines to hear a case the court of appeals decision is final
The losing side of the Court of Appeals can appeal to this court
Supreme Court Justices
9 judges
There are no specific constitutional requirements to become a justice
Serve for life to avoid political ties
Checks on Executive Branch
May declare executive actions unconstitutional
Checks on Legislative Branch
May declare laws unconstitutional