Judicial Branch Flashcards
1
Q
What is the job of the Judicial Branch?
A
to explain the laws
2
Q
What are the 2 parts of the Judicial Branch?
A
Supreme Court and smaller courts
3
Q
What is the highest and most important court of the United States?
A
Supreme Court
4
Q
The Supreme Court Judges are called __________
A
Justices
5
Q
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
A
9
6
Q
How long does a Justice serve? (term length)
A
life
7
Q
Who appoints federal judges (chooses them)?
A
President
8
Q
Who confirms federal judges (okay’s them)?
A
Senate
9
Q
What is the title of the Justice who is the Head Justice?
A
Chief Justice
10
Q
The Supreme Court has the right to _______________ laws that they decide are unconstitutional (unfair).
A
remove
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