Unit 6 judicial branch review: What is the main role of the judicial branch? What are the main functions of the Supreme Court? What is the nomination process? Who confirms Supreme... Unit 6 judicial branch review: What is the main role of the judicial branch? What are the main functions of the Supreme Court? What is the nomination process? Who confirms Supreme Court justices? How many members are there in the Supreme Court? What is the term length for the Supreme Court? What is the removal from office? Who was the 1st female Supreme Court Justice? Who was the 1st African American Supreme Court Justice? What was Marbury V. Madison? What are the district courts? What is the Supreme Court? What are state courts? What are federal courts? What is the highest court in the land? What are appellate courts? What was Brown V. Board of Education? What is judicial activism? What is judicial restraint? What is jurisdiction? What is concurrent jurisdiction? What are court appeals? What is Article III of the constitution? What is judicial review? What is appellate jurisdiction? What is original jurisdiction? Who appoints Supreme Court justices? Who is the current Supreme Court chief justice?
Understand the Problem
The question is a comprehensive review of the judicial branch of the government, focusing on various aspects including the role of the judicial branch, functions of the Supreme Court, nomination and confirmation processes, key historical justices, landmark cases, and concepts relating to judicial powers. This set of questions seeks clarification and understanding of the judicial system and its operations.
Answer
The Judicial Branch interprets laws; Supreme Court conducts judicial review. President nominates, Senate confirms justices; nine members in Supreme Court, serving for life.
The main role of the judicial branch is to interpret laws and ensure they are fairly applied. Supreme Court's functions include judicial review and interpretation of constitutional matters. The President nominates justices, confirmed by the Senate. The Supreme Court has nine members with lifetime appointment unless impeached.
Answer for screen readers
The main role of the judicial branch is to interpret laws and ensure they are fairly applied. Supreme Court's functions include judicial review and interpretation of constitutional matters. The President nominates justices, confirmed by the Senate. The Supreme Court has nine members with lifetime appointment unless impeached.
More Information
Supreme Court justices serve until retirement, death, or removal through impeachment. First female justice was Sandra Day O'Connor; first African American justice was Thurgood Marshall.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing the roles of federal and state courts or the steps in the nomination process of justices.
Sources
- The Judicial Branch | The White House - whitehouse.gov
- Court Role and Structure - U.S. Courts - uscourts.gov
- About the Supreme Court - U.S. Courts - uscourts.gov
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