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Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) - Coggle Diagram
Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
Checks on Executive Branch
Can declare Presidential actions unconstitutional
Checks on the 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 justice
9 justices
Chief Justice
John Roberts (2005-president)
8 associate judges
Court System
District Courts
District Courts are in Helena, Billings, Great Falls, Missoula and Butte
Lower Federal courts are divided over cases which they have jurisdiction, or authority over
Each state has 1 of the 94 districts
COurt of Appeals
9th circuit court in San Franciso, CA
Each court has a panel of judges
13 Courts of Appeals
The Judges can uphold the decision of the lower court and the outcome stands or they can send it back to the lower court to be retried.
Supreme Court
Thousands are submitted but only about 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 Supreme Court