Judicial+Elections

There are seven judges in the Maine judicial court and seventeen in the superior court. They are voted for statewide, and are appointed for seven years. The justices and judges are appointed for life, and are chosen by the president and confirmed by the senate.
 * == The Judicial branch is made of the courts, it interprets the the law. Judges are elected by that states citizens. ==
 * == Supreme court justices & Federal judges ==


 * There are three levels of the federal courts **
 * **District courts-** There are 94 federal district courts in the US. District courts are trial courts of the federal court system where cases are tried witnesses can testify and the juries serve
 * **Court of appeals-** The 94 district courts are divided into 12 circuits, this is the court of appeals. They are a higher power than the district courts. They appeal (hear) a case from their district and make a decision
 * ** US supreme court- ** This is the highest court of the nation. US supreme court is the final judge in all cases of the highest laws, including congress and the constitution. But still has limited power due to checks and balances.
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