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Judicial Branch(Supreme Court) - Coggle Diagram
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
Serves for life to avoid ties
Court system
Court of Appeals
13 courts
9th circuit court in San Francisco, CA
Each has a panel of judges to decide if one was tried appropriately.
District court
Each state has one of the 94 district court
District court of Montana,: Missoula, Billings, Butte. Helena, and Great Falls
Lower federal courts are divided on cases over which they have jurisdiction or authority.
Supreme Court
Located in Washington D.C
Thousands are applied, but only 100 can be tried
If the court declines to hear a case, the court of appeals decision is final
Losing side of appeals court can appeal to this court
Checks on the Executive Branch
Declare Presidential actions unconstitutional.
Checks on the legislative branch
Can Declare acts of legislative branch unconstitutional.