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Judicial branch (supreme court) - Coggle Diagram
Judicial branch (supreme court)
Court system
Supreme court
located in Washington D.C
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 of appeals decision is final.
District courts
Each state has 1 of 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 (authority over)
Court of appeals
13 courts of appeals
9th circuit court in San Francisco, CA
Each has a panel of judges
The judges can uphold the decision of the lower court and the outcome stands OR they can be retried
Checks on the executive Branch
Can declare presidential actions unconstitutional
Checks on the legislative branch
Can declare acts of legislation unconstitutional
Supreme court justices
9 Justices
Chief Justice
John Roberts (2005-present)
8 associate justices
There are no specific constitutional requirements to become a justice
Serve for life to avoid political