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Supreme Court
Highest most important court of the U.S.
How many justices is the Supreme Court made up of?
9 justices 1 chief and 8 associative
Term of office for Supreme Court?
For life
Can the Supreme Court people be removed if so how?
Yes but only by impeachment
Justices are appointed by who?
The president
Justices are approved by who?
The senate
List four types of cases for federal courts and supreme courts
1) the constitution
2) federal laws
3) treaties
4) the U.S. Government
Jurisdiction
The right of court to hear a particular kind of case
Original jurisdiction
Cases that are from the federal courts and supreme courts that the Supreme Court rules over the trial first.
Appellate jurisdiction
Cases the Supreme Court hear after the a lower court is. (A second hearing)
Judicial review
Reviewing the laws of our country to make sure there constitutional
Treason
Carrying on war with the U.S. Or helping enemy’s of the U.S.
Article four
The states
Article 5
Amending the constitution
Article 6
National supremacy