 | Term | Definition |
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How many Supreme Court Justices are there? |
9 |
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How long is a Supreme Court Justice's term? |
Life |
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What is the man job of the Supreme Court? |
the highest judicial body and the ultimate court of appeal |
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Why are Supreme Court Justice's terms so long? |
So they don't have to worry about their jobs when making decisions |
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Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? |
John Roberts |
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What are the three levels of the federal court system? |
The district courts, the appellate courts and the Supreme Court |
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What does the word 'appeal' mean? |
To appeal means to ask to have a decision reconsidered |
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What part of the government has to approve all Supreme Court Justices? |
The Senate |
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What is Judicial Review? |
It is the power of the judiciary to be the check and balance on the executive and the legislature |
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What does the 1st Amendment protect? |
The rights of free speech, protest, the press and religion |
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What does the 2nd Amendment protect? |
The right to own a gun |
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What does the 3rd Amendment protect? |
The right not to have to have soldiers in your home |
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What does the 4th Amendment protect? |
The rights of the convicted |
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What does the 5th,6th and 7th Amendment protect? |
Your rights in court |
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What does the 8th Amendment protect? |
Your right not to be unfairly punished |
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What does the 9th Amendment protect? |
Your natural rights |
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What type of government does the 10th Amendment protect? |
State government |
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What is the Bill of Rights? |
Amendments 1-10 |
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