Where in the Constitution is the Judicial Branch established? What does the Constitution say about the Judicial Branch? How does someone become a Supreme Court Justice? How many Ju... Where in the Constitution is the Judicial Branch established? What does the Constitution say about the Judicial Branch? How does someone become a Supreme Court Justice? How many Justices are on the Supreme Court? What is the length of a Supreme Court Justice’s term? Names of current Supreme Court Justices? Who is Chief Justice? Who’s the longest-serving Justice? Who’s the newest Justice? Which Justices are known to be liberal and which are known to be conservative?
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The question is asking about various aspects of the Judicial Branch as established in the United States Constitution, including its establishment, the process of becoming a Supreme Court Justice, the current Justices, their terms, and their political affiliations.
Answer
Article III establishes the judicial branch. Supreme Court Justices are appointed for life by the President, confirmed by the Senate. Nine Justices serve; John Roberts is Chief Justice. Ketanji Brown Jackson is the newest Justice.
Article III of the Constitution establishes the judicial branch, defining the Supreme Court's role and jurisdiction. Justices are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, serving life terms unless they resign, retire, or are impeached. As of now, the Supreme Court consists of nine Justices. The Chief Justice is John Roberts, and the newest Justice is Ketanji Brown Jackson. Considered liberal are Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Brown Jackson, while Justices Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett, and Clarence Thomas are considered conservative.
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Article III of the Constitution establishes the judicial branch, defining the Supreme Court's role and jurisdiction. Justices are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, serving life terms unless they resign, retire, or are impeached. As of now, the Supreme Court consists of nine Justices. The Chief Justice is John Roberts, and the newest Justice is Ketanji Brown Jackson. Considered liberal are Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Brown Jackson, while Justices Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett, and Clarence Thomas are considered conservative.
More Information
The judicial branch is established by Article III, making the Supreme Court the highest authority. Supreme Court Justices serve for life, making their personal philosophies significant as they influence decades of legal interpretation.
Tips
Common mistakes include assuming the number of Justices is fixed by the Constitution. It is determined by Congress and historically varied.
Sources
- The Judicial Branch | The White House - whitehouse.gov
- The Court as an Institution - Supreme Court of the United States - supremecourt.gov
- Frequently Asked Questions: General Information - Supreme Court - supremecourt.gov
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