1. United States Supreme Court
Sunny Hills High School
Business Law
Mrs. Lim

2. United States Supreme Court
Article III of US Constitution:
“There is only 1 supreme court, all other courts are ‘inferior,’ Congress is empowered to create such courts.”
MUST hear all cases of constitutionality

3. United States Supreme Court
Highest Court in the Land
Consists of 9 Justices
Appointed by the President
Approved by the Senate
Lifetime Office
Original & Appellate Jurisdiction

4. United States Supreme Court
Writ of Certiorari
Order to lower court to send record of a case for review
Rule of Four
4 of 9 justices must approve a writ before it is issued (which cases heard)

5. United States Supreme Court
90% of cases are appeals
Original Jurisdiction
Ambassador cases
Cases between States
Cases between Foreign Countries and States

6. United States Supreme Court
Must hear an appeal when a federal court holds:
Federal law invalid
State law invalid
Act of Congress invalid
Constitutionality