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US-Constitution3
Study Guide for American History test over Article 3 of the Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who has the judicial power in the United States? | The Supreme Court and other inferior courts |
| What is judicial power? | The power to hear and decide cases, interpret, and enforce or throw out laws, and determine whether or not laws are constitution or not |
| What does the Constitution say about pay for judges? | It cannot be diminished during their time in office. |
| What is compensation? | wages or salary that an employee receives from an employer |
| What is original jurisdiction? | The power of a court to hear a case for the first time |
| What is appellate jurisdiction? | The power of a court to review decisions and change outcomes of lower court decisions |
| Where are criminal trials supposed to be held? | In the state where the crimes were committed |
| What two actions does the Constitution consider to be treason? | Making war against the United States and Helping the enemies of the United States by giving aid and comfort to them |
| Who has the power to declare the punishment for treason? | Congress |
| Who has Executive power in the United States? | President |
| Who has Legislative power in the United States? | Congress (House of Representatives & Senate) |
| Who makes the laws in the United States? | Legislative Branch |
| Who carries out the laws in the United States? | Executive Branch |
| How many justices are on the Supreme Court? | Nine |
| Who is the current President of the United States? | Joe Biden |