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The Judicial Branch SUPREME COURT, , , - Coggle Diagram
The Judicial Branch SUPREME COURT
Justices
9 justices
Cheif justice
John Roberts (2005- present)
8 Associat justices
There are no specific Constitutional requirements to become a justice
Serve for life to avoid political ties
Court system
Caourt of appeals
13 courts
9th circut court in san Francisco, Co
Each has a panel of judjes to deicide if cases were tried Appropriatly
Supreme court
Location in Washington, DC
If the court declines to hear a case the court of appeals deicison is final
THe losing side of Appeals court can appeal to this court
District courts
Each state has 1 of the 94 district court
District courts in mantana: Helena Billings, Great Falls, Missoula, And Butte
Lower fedral courts are divided on cases over which they have jurisdiction, or authority
checks on Executive Branch
Cand declare presidental actions un constitutional
Checks on legislative branch
Can declare acts of legislation unconstitutional