Article 3 (Judicial Branch) Flashcards
1
Q
Judicial Branch
A
Interprets the laws
2
Q
Qualifications to be a Supreme Court judge
A
None! Typically lawyers join
3
Q
How do Supreme Court judges get chosen?
A
President appoints, senate approves
4
Q
Why are Supreme Court judges’ terms for life?
A
So they don’t have to worry about political interference
5
Q
Process of a case going to the Supreme Court
A
District Court -> Court of Appeals -> Supreme Court
6
Q
How many judges does the Supreme Court have?
A
9
7
Q
Judicial Review
A
When the Supreme Court decides if a case violates Constitutional law (can revisit old cases)
8
Q
Full Faith & Credit
A
Every state honors each other’s law
