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5th judicial branch (supreme court) - Coggle Diagram
5th judicial branch (supreme court)
supreme court justices
9 Justices
Chief Justice
John Robrt
8 associate justices
there are no specific constitutional requirements
serve for life to avoid political ties
court system
court of appeals
13 courts
9th circuit court in San Fran. CA
each has a panel of judges to decide if case were tried correctly
district courts
each state is has 1 of the 94 district court
District courts in Billings, Missoula, Butte, Helena, and Great Falls
lower federal court are divided on cased over which they have jurisdiction or authority over
Supreme court
located in Washington dc
if court declines to hear a case the court appeals decision is final
The losing side of the appeals court to this court
Checks on the Executive Branch
can declare presidential actions unconstitutional
checks on the legislative Branch
can declare acts of legislation unconstitutional