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Understanding the U.S. Supreme Court: Roles, Justices, and Jurisdiction

Explore the functions and structure of the Supreme Court, including the Chief Justice, terms of office, judicial review, and jurisdiction types - original and appellate.

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Understanding the U.S. Supreme Court: Roles, Justices, and Jurisdiction

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  1. Articles 3-7

  2. What is the highest court ?

  3. Supreme Court

  4. What is the job of the judicial branch ?

  5. Interpret the law

  6. How many judges are on the Supreme Court ?

  7. 9 (8 and 1 chief justice)

  8. Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ?

  9. John Roberts

  10. How long is a term for a Supreme Court Justice ?

  11. Life and good behavior

  12. What trial is guaranteed in the body of the Cons ?

  13. Trial by jury

  14. What is judicial review ?

  15. Justices rule if laws are consitutional or not

  16. What is original jurisdiction ?

  17. Cases ruled before any other court

  18. What is appellate jurisdiction ?

  19. Cases ruled after other courts have ruled

  20. What is full faith and credit ?

  21. States respect each other's laws

  22. What are privileges of citizens in all states ?

  23. Rights are same

  24. What is extradition rule ?

  25. Fugitives must be returned for prosecution

  26. What must new states be given ?

  27. Equal treatment as all other states

  28. What protections must be given to states

  29. Protect in invasion, rebellion, given representation

  30. How is amendment proposed

  31. 2/3 state legislatures or 2/3 congress

  32. How is an amendment ratified ?

  33. 3/4 state legislatures or conventions

  34. If state and federal laws differ which rules ?

  35. Federal

  36. Can it be required for office holder be a religion ?

  37. NO

  38. How many states required to ratify Const.

  39. 9

  40. When was Con written, and ratified put to use

  41. 1787, 1788, 1789

  42. What is jurisdiction ?

  43. Range of authority

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