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6th-Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) - Coggle Diagram
6th-Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
Court system
District Courts
Each state has 1 of 94 district courts
Court of Appeals
13 courts
9th Circuit- San Francisco CAL
They can uphold the division of the lower courts and the outcome stands
If someone is convicted of a crime and they thought it wasn't fair they can take the case here
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 Appeals decision stands and is final
The losing side of the Court of Appeals can appeal to this court
Supreme Court Justices
9 Justices
There are no specific constitutional requirements to become a justice.
Serve for life to avoid political ties
Checks on the executive branch
May declare executive actions unconstitutional
Checks on the Legislative Branch
May declare laws unconstitutional