Judicial Branch Supreme court
Justices
9 Justices
Chief Justice
8 Associate Justices
John Roberts (2005-present0
There are no specific constitutional requirements to become a justice
There is no term limit avoid political ties
Court system
Court of appeals
District courts
Surpreme court
Located in Washington, D.C.
If the court declines to hear a case the court of appeals decision is final
The court can appeal to this court
Each has a panel of judges o decide if cases were tries appropatrly
13 courts
9th circuit court in San Francisco, CA
Each state has 1 of the 94 district courts
District courts in Montana
Helena
Billings
Great Falls
Missoula
Butte
Lower federal courts are divided on cases over which they have jurisdiction, or authority over
Checks on the executive branch
Can declare presidential actions unconstiutional
Checks on legislative branch
Can declare acts of legislation unconstitutional