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History
General
How it works
What is it
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How many justices were in the first Supreme Court?
6 Justices
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Where is the Supreme Court Building?
Washington, DC
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How many levels are in the federal court system?
3 levels
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Interprets and explains laws.
What is the Judicial Branch?
200
When was the Judicial Branch organized?
February 2, 1790
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How many members are in the Supreme Court?
9 members
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What is the lowest level of the federal court system?
The district court
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What is the Judicial Branch in charge of?
The federal court system
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What was the Supreme Court set up by?
The Constitution
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Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John G. Roberts
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How many systems are in the Judicial Branch?
Two systems
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Is the Congess in the Judicial Branch?
NO
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When did the first Supreme Court meet?
1789
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How many cases a year does the Supreme Court hear?
Approximently 200
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What are the court systems in the Judicial Branch?
Federal Courts and the State Courts
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Who desides how many judges there will be and where they will work?
Congress
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Who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Jay
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which court case defined the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review
What is Marbury v. Madison
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What is the difference between a civil case and a criminal case?
Criminal is when a law is broken and civil is disputes between people.
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What is the main power the Judicial Branch has over the Legislative?
Declaring laws are unconstitutional