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Article III – The Judicial Branch

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1 Article III – The Judicial Branch
Made up of the Supreme Court and the lower courts Supreme Court 8 justices and the Chief Justice (9 total) Serve life terms (until retirement, during good behavior) Are appointed by the president and must be approved by the Senate Appeals Courts There are 13 in the United States Their job is to review district court decisions, when the losing side requests a review of the verdict They may overturn a verdict, order a retrial, or let the previous verdict stand

2 Powers of the Supreme Court To review all laws and treaties
District Courts There are 94 district courts in the United States Try civil and criminal cases that fall under federal instead of state authority Examples: kidnapping; federal tax evasion; cases against the government involving civil rights, the Constitution, etc. Powers of the Supreme Court To review all laws and treaties To settle disputes involving the United States To settle disputes between states To preside over impeachment trials (Chief Justice)

3 Supreme Court Appeals Court District Courts The Supreme Court
Is an appeals court Is the highest court in the United States Is the final place to appeal cases Decides which cases it will hear Supreme Court Appeals Court District Courts


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