Judicial Branch Flashcard

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What is the judicial branch?

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It is comprised of the Supreme Court AND other Federal Courts.

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How many judges does the Supreme Court have?

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9

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How long is a term for a Supreme Court judge?

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For life or if they retire

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A trial in which the guilt or innocence of a person accused of a crime is decided is called a

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Criminal Trial

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Middle courts in the federal system that deal with appellate jurisdiction

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Court of Appeals/Circuit Court

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Major crime punishable by fines, community service, a prison sentence longer than a year, or a mix of the three

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Felony

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The role of the Judicial Branch is to

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interpret the laws

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The __ nominates federal and Supreme Court justices with confirmation from a majority of the __.

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president; Senate

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What does judicial review mean?

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that the Supreme Court can declare executive orders and legislation unconstitutional

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Why did the Founding Fathers want federal judges to serve life terms?

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they wanted an independent judiciary that was free from the influence of politics