Judicial Branch

jury

A group of citizens appointed to hear and decide upon a case presented in a court of law.

circuit courts

Any one of the 12 courts of appeal in the various federal districts throughout the United States.

The judicial system of courts derives its powers from ________________ of the Constitution. Article III Article IV Article II Article I

Article III

impeachment

Charging an official with a misdeed.

nominate

Choose; appoint.

In the judicial system, there are twelve ___________ courts, which rank second highest in terms of authority Circuit Supreme County District

Circuit

Judicial review is an action taken by the Supreme Court. It makes decisions as to whether any law passed by Congress or state legislatures stays within the guidelines of the ________________ Constitution Articles of Confederation Declaration of Independence

Constitution

judicial review

Courts making decisions as to whether laws passed stay within the guidelines of the U.S. Constitution.

nullify

Negate; destroy.

Who nominates a justice for Supreme Court? President Electoral College Congress Chief Justice

President

NOTES: "Our Constitution is so simple and practical that it is possible always to meet extraordinary needs by changes in emphasis and arrangement without loss of essential form. That is why our constitutional system has proved itself the most superbly enduring political mechanism the modern world has produced."

President Franklin D. Roosevelt,1933

overturn

Reverse; change to the opposite position.

statutory construction

The act of the courts interpreting the meaning of laws and administrative rules and regulations.

Article

The divisions of the Constitution addressing certain policies and laws set forth for the country.

What is NOT true about the judiciary system? The impeachment process of a federal judge only comes through the President's approval. The Claims Court is a part of the judiciary system. The Tax Court is a part of the judiciary system. The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims is a part of the judiciary system. Federal judges on the Supreme Court serve for life.

The impeachment process of a federal judge only comes through the President's approval.

Select the statements that are true. The judiciary system is established by the Constitution. Nine justices serve in the Supreme Court. There are 12 courts of appeal in the judiciary system. Congress is considering increasing the number of justices on the Supreme Court to twelve. The U.S. Supreme Court answers to the International Court.

The judiciary system was established by the Constitution. 12 courts of appeal or circuit courts' Nine justices serve in supreme court

Vocab: Amended

To improve; to change; to make into a better quality.

constitutionality

Whether the law or act is within the guidelines of the United States Constitution.

QUEST: Matching. impeachment

charging an official with a misdeed

Matching. nominated

chosen; appointed

Matching. judicial review

courts making decisions as to whether laws passed stay within the guidelines of the U.S. Constitution

The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land and is part of the: judiciary branch of the government. executive branch of the government. legislative branch of the government.

judiciary branch of the government

Matching. overturn

reverse; change to the opposite position

Matching. amended

to improve; to change;to make into a better quality

Matching. constitutionality

whether the law or act is within the guidelines of the United States Constitution