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What is the judicial branch?
It is comprised of the Supreme Court AND other Federal Courts
It's only the Supreme Court.
It's the judges.
The Senate and the House of Representative
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Interprets the laws
Makes the laws
Carries out the laws
Creates the laws
What is the highest court?
The Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Ninth District Circuit Court
Federal Courts
How many judges does the Supreme Court have?
6
7
10
9
Who nominates the Supreme Court judges?
The President
The Senate
The House of Representatives
Congress
A decision made by the Supreme Court can be appealed to the Senate.
True
False
How long is the term for a Supreme Court justice?
1 year
8 years
5 years
For their life or until they retire
What happens if a person can't afford a lawyer?
They are automatically determined guilty.
They are given a lawyer by the government (public defender).
They must represent themselves.
The judge lets them go free.
If someone feels that their trial was not fair or was handled wrong, what is the next step they can take in the judicial process?
They can leave the country.
There is nothing they can do.
They can appeal to a higher court.
They can get a new lawyer and ask for a new trial.
Which order do the courts go in?
District Courts, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court
Court of Appeals, District Courts, Supreme Court
Supreme Court, District Court, Court of Appeals
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