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Judicial Branch!
Questions pertaining Article III (The Judicial Branch) of the Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is extradition? | The idea that a person must be returned to the state where he/she is accused of a crime |
| What is the highest court in the U.S.? | The Supreme Court |
| What is treason? | An act of violence or betrayal against one's country |
| Who decides punishment for traitors? | Congress decides the punishment |
| Is there any punishment for children of traitors? | No, there is no punishment |
| What cases do federal courts hear? | 1. Cases regarding the Constitution 2. Cases regarding federal law 3. Cases regarding Maritime Law 4. Cases involving disagreements between states |
| What does the word "maritime" mean? | The word means "sea" |
| Who has the right to trial by jury? | A citizen who is over 18 years of age |
| Can a citizen over the age of 18 request a trial by judge? | Yes, he/she can request one |
| Who does a citizen under the age of 18 speak to in a trial? | He/she speaks before a judge |
| Where does an impeachment trial for president occur? | The trial occurs in the Senate |
| Who presides over the impeachment trial of a president? | The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
| What is required for there to be conviction for treason? | A confession in court, OR two eye-witnesses |
| Who protects the U.S. states and citizens? | The U.S. government does |
| How does a Constitutional amendment get proposed? | 2/3 of the states of 2/3 of each house of Congress must propose it |
| How does a Constitutional amendment get ratified? | 3/4 of the states in the Legislative Convention, or 3/4 of a state must ratify it |
| What does the Judicial Branch do? | 1. decides if a law is Constitutional 2. Supreme court is the last word on cases, decides court cases 3. balances people's rights |
| In a disagreement between state and federal law, who wins out? | Federal law does |
| How many justices are there in the Supreme Court? | There are 9; 8 justices and 1 Chief Justice |
| How long is the term for a Supreme Court Justice? | The term is for life |
| What are the rights of a citizen in a state? | All U.S. citizens have certain rights no matter what state they live in |
| What are the laws mandating the creation of states? | New states can be added, there can be no state within another state, and 2 states may combine with the consent of Congress |
| How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution? | 9/13 |
| What do office holders promise to do when they are sworn in? | They swear to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution |
| What is U.S. land equivalent to? | Federal land |
| Who owns U.S. land? | The U.S. government does |
| Who controls U.S. land? | Congress controls it |
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