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The Judicial Branch
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History
8th Grade
11/22/2010

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Term
The Juducial branch of government _________ the law.
Definition
Interprets
Term
The _____________ is the head of the Judicial branch. It is the highest court in the land.
Definition
US Supreme Court
Term
The court is presided over the one ________.
Definition
Cheif of Justice
Term
There are ________ associate justices.
Definition
8
Term
Supreme court justices are appointed for _____.
Definition
Life
Term
The Supreme Court sits from _______ through ______ every year.
Definition
June & October
Term
Who is the current Cheif Justive of the US Supreme Court?
Definition
John Roberts
Term
List the types of cases that can go before the Supreme Court:
(6)
Definition
1) Cases involving anything with Constitution
2) Cases or questions of laws of state
3) Questions about treaties
4) Any case with a state as a party
5) A case involving citizens of two or more states
6) Cases involving high public officials
Term
Some cases can _________ in the Supreme Court.
Definition
Begin
Term
Other cases begin in _______ courts and are ______ to the Supreme Court
Definition
Lower & Appealed
Term
A Supreme Court decision rests on a ________ vote of at least five justices.
Definition
majority
Term
A _________ opinion is a written explanation of the decision handed down by a majority of the court.
Definition
Majority
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