Judicial Branch

How many Justices are there on the Supreme Court?

9 justices

What is a Civil Case

A disagreement between two parties

Which of the federal courts use juries and what jurisdiction do they have?

Appeals courts consist of three judges and do not use a jury. The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has nationwide jurisdiction to hear appeals in specialized cases such as those involving patent laws, and cases decided by the U.S. Court of International Trade

What Article of the Constitution created and gave the Judicial Branch its powers?

Article ll

What is the term of service for all federal judges and justices?

Judges serve no fixed term the serve until they die,retire,or conviction by the state

What is Judicial Review?

The Supreme Court's authority to decide if a law violates the Constitution

Who was the first woman on the Supreme Court? Who was the first African American on Supreme Court? First Hispanic on the Supreme Court ?

The first woman of the Supreme Court was Sandra Day O'Connor. The first African American on the Supreme Court was Thurgood Marshall. The first Hispanic on the Supreme Court was Sonia Sotomayor

How many Federal District Courts are there in the US?

There are 94 Federal District Courts in the U.S

What is a Criminal Case

a court determines whether a person accused of breaking the law is guilty or not guilty of a misdemeanor or a felony

How do all federal judges and justices get their jobs?

it gives the responsibility for nominating federal judges and justices to the president. It also requires nominations to be confirmed by the Senate

What is a Dissenting Opinion?

one that disagreed with the majority of the court.

What is Exclusive Jurisdiction?

power of the federal courts alone to hear certain cases

What do Appellate Courts do?

review the results of the lower courts, review law only

What is Original Jurisdiction?

the power to hear a case for the first time