Understanding the US Supreme Court

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Number of US Supreme Court justices

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9

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What is the job of the judicial branch?

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to interpret laws

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Who appoints Supreme Court justices?

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president

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What is judicial review?

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when the Supreme Court decides if a law is constitutional or not

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Supreme Court nominees are confirmed by the

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Senate

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The Supreme Court is

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the highest court in the land

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Which case established judicial review?

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Marbury v Madison

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What is the term length for a Supreme Court Justice?

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Life tenure

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The Supreme Court has the power to declare laws and executive orders "Unconstitutional" if they violate the constitution. What is this power called?

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Judicial Review

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Which Landmark Supreme Court case established the Supreme Court's power of "Judicial Review?"

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Marbury v. Madison