Judicial Branch Flashcards
1
Q
What the judicial branch focuses on the meaning of laws
A
interpreting the meaning of Laws
2
Q
What document the judicial branch defends
A
The U.S Constitution
3
Q
What body of people is within the judicial branch
A
Justices and Clerks
4
Q
Supreme court qualifications (informal)
A
clearly exhibit a knowledge of the law and the U.S. Constitution. Attorneys, state or lower court judges, or law professors are most commonly tapped to serve
5
Q
Supreme court qualifications (Formal)
A
There are no formal, constitutional requirements for who may or may not serve as a federal judge
6
Q
Term lengths
A
Lifetime
