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Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
Court System
District Courts
Each state has 1 of the 94 district courts
5 courts- Missoula, Billings, Butte, Helena, and Great Falls, 9 federal judges in the State of Montana
Lower federal courts are divided on cases over which they have jurisdiction or authority over
Court of appeals
13 courts
San Francisco
Also called the 9th circut
If someone is convicted of a crime and they thought that they weren't treated fairly, they can take the case here
Each one of these courts has a panel of judges, will decide what will happen
They can uphold the decision of the lower courts and the outcome stands
Supreme Court
Washington D.C.
Thousands of cases are sent to Supreme Court each year which only about 100 make it
If the court declines to hear a case the Court of Appeals decision and stands and is final
The loosing side of the Court of Appeals can appeal to this court
Supreme Court Justices
Justices sit up on the Court
There are no specific constitutional requirements to become a Justice
Serves for a lifetime to avoid political ties
Checks on Executive Branch
May declare executive actions unconstitutional
Checks on Legislative Branch
May declare laws unconstitutional