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Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) - Coggle Diagram
Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
Checks on the Executive Branch
Can declare presidential actions unconstitutional
Checks on Legislative Branch
Can declare acts of legislation unconstitutional
Supreme Court Justices
Serve for life to avoid political ties
There are no specific constitutional requirements to become a judge
9 Justices
The Chief Justice
John Roberts (2005- present)
8 Associate Judges
Court System
Court of Appeals
9th Circuit Court in San Francisco, CA
13 Courts of Appeals
Each has a panel of judges
The judges can up hold the decision of the lower Court and the outcome stands, OR they can retry
Supreme Court
1,000's of cases are submitted but only 100 can be tried
If the court declines to hear a case, the Court of Appeals decision is final.
Located in Washington D.C
The losing side of the Court of Appeals can appeal to the court
District Courts
Each state has 1 of the 94 district courts
District Courts in Montana: Helena, Billings, Great Falls, Missoula, Butte
Lower Federal courts are divided on cases over which they have jurisdiction (or authority over)