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Article 3 Part 4
Quick Notes of EVERYTHING!!!
Question | Answer |
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Article 3 of the Constitution establishes what branch of government? | The Judicial Branch. |
How many courts are there? | There are three courts. |
What is the job of Federal courts? | To interpret the laws of Congress. |
If Supreme Court is the highest court, which one is the next-most powerful federal court? | The United States Court of Appeals. |
District courts were created by what branch? | The Legislative Branch. |
Highest court is? | Supreme Court. |
What is the lower court? | Court of Appeals. |
What is the lowest court underall? | District Courts. |
How many Supreme Courts are there? | There is only one. |
How many Court of Appeals are there? | There are thirteen. |
How many District Courts are there? | There are ninety four. |
It is rare for cases to make it to the Supreme Court. True or False? | True. |
How many Justices are there on the Supreme Court? | There are nine. |
What are Justices? | Justices are judges. |
What is the first power of the Judicial Branch? | To make sure our laws are constitutional. |
What is the second power of the Judicial Branch? | To interpret the Constitution. |
What is the third power of the Judicial Branch? | To convict and punish those who violate federal laws. |
Why are there three branches? | So that no branch has too much power. |
One branch has higher power than all of the others. True or False. | False. |
What are Checks and Balances? | Checks and Balances help make sure that each government doesn't have to much power. |
Two of the branches have equal power but have more power than one True or False? | False. |
2/3 of Congress have to vote in favor of a bill to become a law if it is Vetoed by the President. True or False? | True. |
Why might a president become impeached? | If they might have violated the Constitution. |