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ARTICLE III THE JUDICIAL BRANCH

ARTICLE III THE JUDICIAL BRANCH. JUDGES. Power to Hear & Decide Cases… Interpret Laws Power in US Supreme Court & Lower Courts Appellate & District. 1 CHIEF JUSTICE of the USSC 8 ASSOCIATE JUSTICES 9 TOTAL . Appointed by President / Confirmed by SENATE!!! Federal Judges Serve for…

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ARTICLE III THE JUDICIAL BRANCH

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  1. ARTICLE IIITHEJUDICIALBRANCH

  2. JUDGES • Power to Hear & Decide Cases… • Interpret Laws • Power in US Supreme Court & Lower Courts • Appellate & District

  3. 1 CHIEF JUSTICE of the USSC • 8 ASSOCIATE JUSTICES • 9 TOTAL

  4. Appointed by President / Confirmed by SENATE!!! • Federal Judges Serve for… • Life Term • Accused of Federal Crime get • Jury Trial

  5. JURISDICTION • 1. US Constitution cases • 2. Federal Laws cases • 3. Treaties cases • 4. Interstate cases

  6. TREASON • 1. Only crime defined in Constitution • 2. Conviction requires 2 Witnesses OR Confession

  7. 3. Congress determines punishment • Death, fine, prison • 4. Punishment can’t be extended to traitor’s children

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