Unit 5 Judicial Branch Review

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What power did the decision in the Court Case Marbury v. Madison grant the Supreme Court?

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The power of Judicial Review

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How long are federal judges appointed for?

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Life

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Why are federal judges appointed and not elected?

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To keep them "above" everyday politics

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What does it mean if a law is declared unconstitutional?

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It is illegal.

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If you lose your case in court you can..

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Appeal it to the Court of Appeals

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If the Supreme Court is full, how many justices are there?

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9

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How old do you have to be to become a SCOTUS justice?

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No age requirement

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Which of the following is TRUE? SCOTUS justices may be impeached for bad behavior, SCOTUS justices are selected and approved by the President, no one else, SCOTUS justices may be impeached for their political views, SCOTUS justices have both an age and legal background requirement before they can serve

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SCOTUS justices may be impeached for bad behavior

Front

What is original jurisdiction?

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When you hear a case for the very first time

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When a case has been appealed to a higher court, that court has

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Appellate Jurisdiction