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