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Judicial Branch (supreme Count) - Coggle Diagram
Judicial Branch (supreme Count)
Justices
9 Justices
Chief justice
John Roberts (2005-present)
8 Associate Justice
There are no specific Constitutional requirements to become a justice
Serve of life to avoid political ties
Court System
Court of Appeals
13 Court
9th Circuit Court in San Francisco, CA
Each has a panel of judges to decide if cases were tried appropriately
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
District Court
Each state has 1 of the District Court
District Courts in Montana: Helena, Billing, Great falls, Missoula,and Butte.
Lower federal court divide on cases over which they have jurisdiction, or authority over
Checks on the Executive Branch
Can declare presidential actions unconstitutional
Check on the Legislative Branch
Can declare acts of legislation unconstitutional