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Judicial branch - Coggle Diagram
Judicial branch
Supreme court justice
9 justice
cheif justice
John roberts
8 associate justices
There are no specific constitutional requirements to become a justice
Serve for life to avoid political ties
court system
supreme court
Located in Washington DC
thousands of cases submitted but only about 100 can be tried.
If the court declines to hear a case the court of appeals decision is final.
The losing side of the appeals court can appeal to this court.
Court of appeals
13 courts
9th circuit court in San Frisco California
Each of these has a panel of judges to decide if cases were tried approriately
District courts
Each state has 1 of the 94
district courts of Montana: Missoula billings butte Helena great falls
Lower federal courts are divided on cases over which they have jurisdiction, or authority over
Checks on legislative branch
Can declare acts of legislation unconstitutional
Can declare presidential actions unconstitutional