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Judical Branch (Supreme Court) - Coggle Diagram
Judical Branch (Supreme Court)
Supreme Court Justices
9 justices
Chief Justice
John Roberts (2005-present)
8 Associste Justices
There are no specific Constitutional requirements to become a justice
Serve for life to avoid political ties
Court system
Supreme Court
Located 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
Court of Appeals
13 Courts
9th Circuit Court in San Franciso, CA
Each has a panel of judges to decide if cases were tried correctly
District Courts
Each state has 1 of the 94 district courts
District Courts of Montana: Butte, Billings, Missoula, Helena, and Great Falls
Lower Federal court are divided on cases over which they have jurisdiction on, or authority over.
Checks on the Executive Branch
Can declares Presidental actions unconstitutional
Checks on Legislative Branch
Can declares acts of legislature unconstitutional