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Judaical Branch (Supreme Court) - Coggle Diagram
Judaical Branch (Supreme Court)
District Courts
5- Missoula, Billing, Butte, Helena, Great Falls, 9 judges
Each state has 1 of 94 district courts
Lower federal courts are divided on cases over which they have Jurisdiction.
Courts of Appeal
Someone can Appeal to a Appeal Court.
13 Courts of Appeal
Judges can uphold the decisions of the lower court and stands or can be retrial.
Washington D.C.
If supreme court declines Appeal courts ruling is final.
9th Circuit- San Francisco, CA
Supreme Court
1,000's cases are submitted but only 100 are tried.
9 judges
Supreme Court Justices
No specific constitutional requirements
Branch Checks
Executive: May declare executive orders
Legislative: May declare laws unconstitutional.