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Judicial Branch (supreme Court) -6th - Coggle Diagram
Judicial Branch (supreme Court) -6th
Supreme Court Justices
Serve for life to avoid political ties
There are no specific constitutional requirements to become a justice.
9 Justices
Chief Justices
John Roberts (2005-present)
8 Associate Justices
Court system
Court of Appeals
9th Circuit Court in San Francisco, CA
Each has a panel of judges
13 Courts of Appeals
The judges can uphold the decision of the lower Court and the outcome stance or they can be retried.
District Courts
District Courts in Montana: Helena, Billings, Great Falls, Missoula, Butte
lower federal courts are divided on cases over which they have jurisdiction (authority over)
Each state has 1 of 94 district courts
Supreme Court
1000s of cases are submitted each year but only about 100 can be tried
If the Courtt declines to hear a case the Court Appeals decision is final
Located in Washington, DC
The losing side of the Court of appeals can appeal to this court
1000s of cases are submitted each year but only about 100 can be tried
If the court declines to hear a case the Court Appeals decision is final
Located in Washington, DC
The losing side of the Court of Appeals can appeal to this court
Checks on the Executive Branch
Can declare presidential action unconstitutional
Checks on the Legislative Branch
Can declare acts of legislation unconstitutional