Judicial Branch

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Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.

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President

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How many justices make up the Supreme Court?

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9

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How long is a term for a Supreme Court Justice?

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Lifetime

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Who confirms Supreme Court nominees?

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Senate

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A court’s authority to hear and decide cases

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jurisdiction

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The main job of the judicial branch is to?

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interpret the law

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What is the highest court in the land?

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U.S. Supreme Court

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What check does the Supreme Court have on Congress?

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may declare legislative action unconstitutional

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The power of the Supreme Court to decide what the Constitution means is...

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Judicial Review

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What did the Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison accomplish?

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established the Court's power of judicial review.