Unit 4: State Institution- The Judiciary and Federalism
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Article 3: The Supreme Court and The Federal Court System
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Nine justices
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No age requirement
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Nominated by the president
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Confirmed by the senate
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Serve for life
It was the shortest article because there were many disagreements
Power of supreme court is outlined in
Section 2 of Article 3
U.s supreme court
U.S Federal Court of
Highest state court appeals
Court of Military Appeals
Appeals
(13 courts)
State appeals court
Court of Claims
U.s Federal district court
(94 courts)
Local trial court
Court of International Trade
Powers of the Supreme Court
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You have the right to take your court, and have the right for them to listen
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Pellet jurisdiction: you must go to a smaller court before going to supreme court
Judicial review:
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Is the power the court has to declare an action by the president and congress to
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- Marbury v. Madison, Supreme Court of the United States
