Judicial Branch Facts Questions and Answers Graded A+

Judicial Branch Facts Questions and Answers Graded A+ How long do federal judges serve? lifetime Main job of the judicial branch interprets the laws to determine if they are constitutional; applies laws district courts (trial courts-91) Most federal cases begin here - Ordinary trial courts; at least one in every state Supreme Court Most powerful court in the country - Decides if laws are unconstitutional Number of Supreme Court justices 9 Supreme Court justicies appointed by the president and approved by Congress Head of the Supreme Court Chief Justice Number of cases the Supreme Court hears each year (approximately) 100 Where does the Supreme Court justices meet? Washington D.C. appellate court (courts of appeal-14) a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts; hears appeals from lower courts number of amendments to U.S. Constitution 27 The Supreme Court does not hear appeals as a matter of right; instead, parties must petition the Court for a writ of certiorari. Of the approximately 7,500 requests for certiorari filed each year, the Court usually grants cert to fewer than 150.