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Supreme Court

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Highest most important court of the U.S.

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How many justices is the Supreme Court made up of?

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9 justices 1 chief and 8 associative

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3
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Term of office for Supreme Court?

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For life

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4
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Can the Supreme Court people be removed if so how?

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Yes but only by impeachment

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5
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Justices are appointed by who?

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The president

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6
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Justices are approved by who?

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The senate

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7
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List four types of cases for federal courts and supreme courts

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1) the constitution
2) federal laws
3) treaties
4) the U.S. Government

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Jurisdiction

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The right of court to hear a particular kind of case

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Original jurisdiction

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Cases that are from the federal courts and supreme courts that the Supreme Court rules over the trial first.

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10
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Appellate jurisdiction

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Cases the Supreme Court hear after the a lower court is. (A second hearing)

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Judicial review

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Reviewing the laws of our country to make sure there constitutional

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12
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Treason

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Carrying on war with the U.S. Or helping enemy’s of the U.S.

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13
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Article four

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The states

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14
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Article 5

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Amending the constitution

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15
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Article 6

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National supremacy

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16
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Article 7

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Ratification

17
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Main body of judicial branch?

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Supreme Court