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Article III

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Article III of the Constitution explains the __________ branch of the U.S. government. Judicial
The highest court in the United States is the U.S. Supreme Court
The main power or job of the judicial branch is to interpret, or explain, laws
The Supreme Court consists of _________ justices. 9
How long is the term for federal judges and Supreme Court justices? they can serve for life
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is John Roberts
Unconstitutional means: not permitted by the Constitution; against the framework or ideas of the Constitution
The Supreme Court's check on Congress (legislative branch): It can declare laws passed by Congress to be unconstitutional
The judicial branch's check on the President (executive branch): It can declare Presidential acts unconstitutional
The Supreme Court mainly hears cases which have been __________ from a lower court. appealed
The final court of appeal in the United States is the U.S. Supreme Court
How do federal judges get their jobs? appointed by the President and approved by the Senate
What is the only way to "overturn" a decision by the Supreme Court? by passing a new Constitutional amendment
Define jurisdiction: the right of a court to hear a case
The only crime that is defined in the Constitution is ______________. treason
What is treason? betrayal of one's own country; (defined in the Constitution as: levying war against the U.S., adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort
A person can only be convicted of treason if: he confesses in court, or two witnesses testify to the same act
A trial by jury is guaranteed for any crime except impeachment
Who decides how many justices are on the Supreme Court? Congress
The leader of the U.S. Supreme Court is called the Chief Justice
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