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Judicial Branch (supreme court) - Coggle Diagram
Judicial Branch (supreme court)
supreme court Justices
9 justices
8 associate justices
chief justice
John Roberts (2005-present)
there are not specific constitutional requirements to become a justice
serve for life to avoid political tie
court system
supreme court
located in Washington DC
the losing side of the appeals court can appeal to this court
if the court declines to hear a case the court of appeals decision is final
court of appeals
13 courts
9th circuit court in san francisco, CA
Each has a panel of judges to decide if cases were tried appropriately
District courts
Each state has 1 of the 94 district courts
districts 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
cheeks on the Executive branch
can declare presidential actions unconstitutional
cheeks on the Legislative branch
can declare acts of legislation unconstitutional