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Judicial Branch (Supreme court)
Supreme court justices
9 justices
Chief justice
John roberts (2005-present)
8 associate justices
There are no specific constitutional requirements to become a justice
Serve for life to avoid political ties.
Court system
Court of appeals
9th circuit court in San Francisco, Ca
13 court of appeals
Each has a panel of judges to decide if cases were tried appropriately
The judges can uphold the decision of the lower court and the outcome stands or they can be retried.
District courts
Each state has 1 of the 94 district courts.
Montanas district courts are in Greatfalls, Missoula, Butte, Billings, and Helena
Lower federal courts are divided on cases over which they have jurisdiction or authority over.
Supreme court
Locate in Washington DC
1000z of cases are submitted by only about 100 can be tried
If the court declines to hear a case the court if appeals decision is final
The losing side of the appeals court can appeal to this court
Checks on the Executive branch
Can declare presidential actions unconstitutional
Checks on Legislative branch
Can declare acts of legislation unconstitutional