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3rd - Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) - Coggle Diagram
3rd - Judicial Branch (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
13 Courts
9th Circuit Court in San Francisco, CA
Each 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 Montana: Helena, Billings, Great Falls, Missoula, and Butte.
Lower federal courts are divided on cases over which they have jurisdiction, or authority over
Supreme Court
Location in Washington, DC
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
Checks on the Executive Branch
Can declare presidential actions unconstitutional
Checks on the Legislative Branch
Can declare acts of legislation unconstitutional