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Judaical branch (supreme court) - Coggle Diagram
Judaical branch (supreme court)
court system
Court of appeals
13 courts of appeal
the judges can uphold the decision of the lower court and the outcome stands, or they can be retired.
if someone is convicted of a crime and they thought it wasn't there they can take the case there
each has a panel of judges to decide if cases when try appreciatory
9th circuit - San Francisco, CA
district court
Federal court judges are appointed by the president and serve life terms
lower federal courts are divided on cases over which they jurisdiction.
each stare has at least 1 district court
5 federal courthouses in Montana - Helena - great falls - billings - Missoula - butte. 3 districts judges
supreme court (Washington D.C)
cases that are heard, lost the appeal at the court of appeal
1,000s are submitted but only about 100 can be heard.
If the court decides to hear a case, the courts decision is final
checks on executive branch
may declare executive actions unconstitutional
checks on legislative branch
may declare laws unconstitutional
supreme court justices
there are no specific - constitutional requirements to become a justice.
serve for life to avoid political ties.
9 justices