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Constitution 4
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Number | 9 |
Term of office | Life |
Age requirement | none |
Citizenship requirement | none |
Residency Requirement | none |
Elected by | Appointed by President Approved by the Senate |
Removal by | Majority vote by House and 2/3rd vote for Senate |
Title of Leader | Chief Justice |
Who Represents me | John Roberts |
Regular Meeting | October |
Salary | $274,00 |
Article | III |
Branch | Judicial |
Day of Election | Upon vacancy |
What is Judicial review? | Review by the supreme court to determine if a law or bill is constitutional or not. Determining constitutionality |
Why does the supreme court have a life term? | Because they don't get involved with the people, allowing them to apply law without any political or electoral concerns |
Why does the supreme court not have age/citizen, or residency requirements? | because they have to get approved by the Senate anyway. The Senate wont let some young and not too smart. Plus you need a degree for this role. |
Power of Congress | Collect and lay taxes, Borrow money, Regulate commerce- interstate trade, Declare war, All Laws Necessary and Proper-Elastic Clause, rules of naturalization- citizenship, Coin money- punish counterfeits, Make post offices, c |