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Judicial Branch (supreme Court) - Coggle Diagram
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
Supreme Court
Location in Washington, DC
If the court declines to hear a case the Court of Appeals decisions in final
The losing side of the Appeals Court appeals to this court.
Court of appeals
13 courts
9th circuit court San Frisco C.A
Each has a panel of judges to decide if cases where tried approximately
Districts courts
Each state has 1 of 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.
check on Legislative branch
Can declare acts of legislation unconstitutional.
Checks Executive branch
can declare presidential actions unconstitutional