The Judicial Branch

The federal court system is addressed in what article of the constitution?

Article III

The courts determine

1-Whether a law has been broken and what penalties can be applied. 2-How to provide relief for those who have been harmed by the actions of another. 3-If necessary, to determine the meaning of a particular law or the constitution itself

The court that first hears the case has

Original jurisdiction

If the case is appealed to a higher court, it then moves to the court that has

Appellate jurisdiction

Courts that serve as the trial courts of the federal system

District courts

How many federal judicial districts are there?

94

it is the ultimate appellate court

Supreme Court

The most senior member of a Supreme Court, leading the court’s administration and judicial functions

chief justice

How does thee Judicial branch check the executive branch?

Through judicial review (courts that strike down executive actions), executive orders

When picking a judge, the president factors in

1-Legal expertise 2-Party affiliation 3-Judicial philosophy