Appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate
District Courts
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It allows them to make decisions based on their conscience instead of what they feel they need to get
elected.
Review cases appealed by lower courts.
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A fair trial before a competent judge and a jury of their peers
Plead guilty or not-guilty
The judge
They can appeal to a higher court
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F
B
C
G
E
A
Answers will vary
A group of people deciding the verdict of a
court case
Grand, criminal petit, and civil
Criminal cases where the punishment is more than 6 months in prison or large civil cases
18 years old, speak and understand English, and have no felony convictions
The state where the trial is held
The judge and lawyers from both sides
They are not supposed to discuss the court case with others or read or watch news about the case
It must be based on evidence and the law as instructed by the judge
A unanimous decision cannot be made by the jury then the case may be tried again with a new jury
Whether criminal charges should be brought against someone
Communicates with the court for the whole jury and leads jury discussion
Give a true verdict according to evidence
He was a delegate from New York in the first and second Continental Congress, President of the
Continental Congress, and signed the Treaty of Paris
Marbury v Madison
Each case must be individually examined to see if it presented a “clear and present danger”
President of the United States from 1909-1913
Brown v. Board of Education
President Ronald Reagan
President Ronald Reagan
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its the head of the judicial branch
Evaluating the constitutionality of those laws
act as a check on the other two branches
The Supreme Court of the United States is the only court specifically established by the
Constitution of the United States, implemented in 1789; under the Judiciary Act of 1789,
the Court was to be composed of six members—though the number of justices has been
nine for most of its history, this number is set by Congress, not the Constitution
In determining qualifications for Supreme Court nominees, President Washington noted that “
in appointing persons to office, and more especially in the judicial department, my views
have been much guided by those characters who have been conspicuous in their country.” 2
Washington also felt, “In performing this part of my duty, I think it
Though the court had its first meeting on February 2, 1790, it didn’t actually hear any cases
in its first term. The court’s early meetings were concentrated on working out organizational
procedures. The six justices handed down their first decision on August 3, 1791—just one
day after the court heard arguments for the case—with West v.
West v. Barnes (August 2-3, 1791) The case of West v. Barnes would have
been a comedy of errors, if not for the bad fortune that befell William West at
every turn.
The president picks a suitable candidate, and that candidate is sent a questionnaire that touches on
almost every aspect of their lives. After that, there’s a hearing before the Judiciary Committee
The chief justice serves as a spokesperson for the federal government's judicial branch
and acts as a chief administrative officer for the federal courts. The chief justice presides
over the Judicial Conference and, in that capacity, appoints the director and deputy
director of the Administrative Office.
the 1st supreme court justice was appointed
Marshall is best known for two important contributions to modern U.S. government. First,
he established the power and prestige of the judiciary department, so that it could claim
equal …
He was a supreme court justice
He was a governor
Americans of African descent, whether free or slave, were not American citizens and could
not sue in federal court.
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unconstitutional for state officials to compose an official school prayer
and encourage its recitation in public schools, due to violation of the
First Amendment
unconstitutional for state officials to compose an official school prayer and
encourage its recitation in public schools, due to violation of the First Amendment
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