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judicial branch (supreme court) - Coggle Diagram
judicial branch (supreme court)
court system
district court
each state has 1 of the 94 district courts
5 courts in Missoula, billings, butte, Helena, and great falls- 9 judges
lower federal courts are divided on cases over which they have jurisdiction or authority over.
courts of appeals
13 courts
9th circuit court- San Francisco, CA
if someone is convicted of a crime and they thought they werent treated fairly they can take the case here
Each one of the courts have panels of judges.
they can uphold the decision of the lower courts and the outcome stands or they can retired.
supreme court
washington DC
1,000's are submitted but only about 100 can be tried
if the court declines to hear a case the court of appeal decision stands and is final.
the loosing side of the court of appeals can appeal to this court
supreme court justices
9 justices
there's no specific constitutional requirements to become a justice.
serve for life to avoid political ties
checks on the legislative branch
May declare laws unconstitutional
check on executive branch
may declare executive actions unconsitutional