Lesson | Levels of Court VI

Open Ended

It is said the United States Supreme Court is the “highest law of the land”. What does this mean?

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The United States Supreme Court is the ​

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​

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court in the United States.

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final

appellate

secondary

primary

criminal

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The judges decide whether or not ​

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or ​

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of federal and state ​

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are in line with the ​

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.

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laws

actions

governments

Constitution

law

directives

agencies

Legislature

Multiple Choice

The United States Supreme Court may overturn its own past decisions.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

How many justices serve on the Supreme Court of the United States?

• Three

• Seven

• Nine

• Thirteen

• Eleven

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Supreme Court Justices are appointed by the ​

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Branch and approved by the ​

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Branch.

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Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Administrative

Justice

Legal

Court

Multiple Choice

Once a Supreme Court Justice is appointed, how long is their term of service?

• Two years

• Four years

• Six years

• Ten years

• A lifetime

Multiple Choice

Why are there nine Justices serving on the Supreme Court?

• To prevent a tie ruling

• The number is symbolic

• It is traditional in common law

• One has been added for each judicial amendment

Multiple Choice

Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?

• The Executive Branch

• The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Administrative Branch

• The Justice Branch

Multiple Choice

Who approves Supreme Court Justices?

• The Executive Branch

• The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Administrative Branch

• The Justice Branch

Open Ended

The Supreme Court has overturned its own past decisions many times. Why do you think this would happen?