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Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) - Coggle Diagram
Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
Court systems
Court of appeals
There are 13 courts of appeal in the Unites States/
9th Circuit-San Francisco, CA.
If someone is convicted of a crime, and they thought it wasn't fair they can take the case here.
The judges can uphold the decision or the lower court or they can remand for a new trial.
Each has a panel of judges to decide if cases were tried appropriately
District Courts
Federal court judges are appointed by the president
5 court buildings in Montana Billings, Helena, Missoula, Great Falls, and Butte
Each state has at least one of the 94 district courts
3 federal court judges
Supreme Court
The losing side of the appeals court can appeal to this court.
!,000s of cases are submitted but only 100 can be tried.
Washington D.C.
If the court declines to review a case, the court of appeals decision is final.
Check on Executive Branch
May declare executive actions unconstitutional.
Check 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