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Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) - Coggle Diagram
Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
Supreme Court Justices
9 Justices
The Chief Justice
John Roberts (2005-Present)
8 Associate Justices
Serve for life to avoid political ties
There are no specific constitutional requirements to become a justice
Court System
Court of Appeals
9th circuit Court in San Francisco, CA
Each has a panel of judges to decide if cases were tried appropriately.
13 Courts of Appeal
The Judges can uphold the decision of the lower court and the outcome stands or they can be retired.
District Courts
Each state has at least one of the 94 district courts.
District Courts in Montana: Missoula, Billings, Butte, Helena, Great Falls
Lower federal courts are divided on cases over which they have jurisdiction, or authority over.
Supreme Court
Located in Washington D.C.
1,000s of cases are submitted, but only about 100 can be tried
If the court declines to hear a case the court appeals decision is final
The losing side of the Appeals Court can appeal to this court
Checks on the Legislative Branch
Can declare acts of legislature unconstitutional
Checks on the Executive Branch
Can declare presidential actions unconstitutional