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Powers of the Judicial Branch Hear cases Judge cases Give decisions on cases which deal with breaking laws made by Congress Declare constitutionality of laws Main Job: to explain and interpret laws created by Congress
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The Judicial Branch in the Constitution The judicial power of the United States is vested in the federal court system The highest court in the federal court system is the Supreme Court Congress may create other “inferior” courts that are below the Supreme Court Supreme Court justices and other federal judges hold lifetime appointment, unless removed from office Federal judges are appointed by the President Congress may not decrease the pay of federal judges or Supreme Court justices while they are in office Can only convict someone of treason, if you have two witnesses
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Three types of Federal Courts Federal District Courts US Circuit Courts of Appeal US Supreme Court
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Federal District Courts Known as “trial” courts Hear almost all court cases Hold original jurisdiction in most cases Jurisdiction: The right to hear a case first Cases are heard where the event in question took place Extradition: people being brought to the region they are being tried in No appeal cases heard here
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US Circuit Courts of Appeal A total of 13 regional courts Appellate Courts: Courts which hear appeals Hear cases brought from District Courts Judges make the decision No original jurisdiction
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US Supreme Court Only level created by the Constitution 9 Supreme Court Justices Judges make a decision based on majority of votes Only court with judicial review: power to declare an act of government constitutional or not Receives cases that have gone through lower courts and is the highest level Original jurisdiction in cases involving states and foreign countries
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