American Government - Judicial Branch

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The term for the U.S. Supreme Court Justices is

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lifetime

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How many Justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?

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9

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Which of the following means the U.S. Supreme Court can hear a case for the very first time: Appellate, Original, Primary, Initial?

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Original

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The U.S. Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction and this means

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they can hear cases for review from a lower court

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Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?

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The President

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Who confirms U.S. Supreme Court Justices with 2/3 vote?

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The Senate

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How can U.S. Supreme Court Justices be removed from office?

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they can be impeached

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Chief Justice John Marshall denies Marbury's request because he started in the wrong court.

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he started in the wrong court

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What is judicial review?

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the power of the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn acts of Congress

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The Constitutional job of the Judicial Branch is to

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interpret the law