Judicial Branch
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- Q1To interpret the lawsRole of the Judicial Branch30s
- Q2The highest court in the United States.Supreme Court30s
- Q3Justice on the Supreme Court who presides over the Court's public sessions.Chief Justice30s
- Q4A member of the Supreme Court who is not the chief justice.Associate Justice30s
- Q5A term of office that lasts for the office holder's lifetime.Lifetime tenure30s
- Q6The length of the term of office for a federal judge. This often implies a lifetime appointment; it is the long length of the judge's term that makes the confirmation process so important and the stakes for confirmation so high.Good Behavior30s
- Q7Appointed by President and confirmed by Senate.Supreme Court nomination process30s
- Q8Creates the Supreme courtArticle III30s
- Q9The authority to hear cases for the first time.Original Jurisdiction30s
- Q10The authority of a court to review decisions made by lower courts.Appellate jurisdiction30s
- Q11An area of authority or control.Jurisdiction30s
- Q12The power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional.Judicial Review30s
- Q13A court's power to hear only specialized cases.Limited Jurisdiction30s