Judicial Branch

Question 1

Quick Facts:

Answer 1

Highest court in the country, nine justices, one chief justice, article III, not elected by the people, appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate.

Question 2

What court is New Jersey?

Answer 2

Court 3

Question 3

What article?

Answer 3

Article III

Question 4

Make up of the Judicial Branch

Answer 4

9 justices (judges)

Question 5

Qualifications

Answer 5

Appointed by the President and confirmed by the senate. Not elected by people.

Question 6

Jobs/Functions

Answer 6

The 9 justices judge cases brought to them, even though they reject 96% of the cases. The supreme court has the final say and that lasts forever. Only the court can reverse that decision. So it’s a big deal!

Question 7

What does the Supreme Court decide?

Answer 7

They decide if a law goes against the constitution and what is constitutional. This is called Judicial Review.

Question 8

If one of the justices think that the wrong decision was made…(Lily Ledbetter case)

Answer 8

then one of the can speak after the decision is announced and tell congress to make an amendment to the Constitution.