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Judicial Branch (supreme court) - Coggle Diagram
Judicial Branch (supreme court)
Justices
9 Justices
Chief Justice
John Roberts (2005-Now)
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 D.C
If the court declines to hear a case the Court of Appeals decision is final
Losing side of the Appeals court can Appeal to this court
Court of Appeals
13 Courts
9th circuit court in San Francisco, CA
Each court has a panel of judges to decide if cases were tried appropriately.
District Courts
Each state has 1 of the 94 district courts
District Courts in MT: Helena, Billings, Great Falls, Missoula, Butte.
Lower federal courts divided on cases over which they have jurisdiction, or authority over.
Checks on legislative branch
Can declare acts of legislation unconstitutional.