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Judicial Branch
Interprets the Laws
The Basics
Judicial Branch=Supreme & inferior courtsSupreme Court interprets the laws1 Chief Justice & 8 Associate Justices on Supreme
Court (9 total)Supreme Court Justices appointed for lifeBeneath the Supreme Court are the U.S. Court of
Appeals and District Courts
Supreme Court Requirements
NoneMust be appointed by the President and approved
(confirmed) by the Senate
Structure
Supreme Court
• 9 Justices
Circuit Courts
• 12 Circuits Across the Country
District Courts
• 94 Districts Across the Country
Checks & Balances
Can declare laws unconstitutionalCan declare presidential acts unconstitutional
Rulings
The Supreme Court selects cases that involve:Issues related to the ConstitutionIssues between states or between states and the federal
governmentPrecedent-rule of lawWhen the Supreme Court makes a ruling, that
ruling becomes the new precedent or rule of law—all lower courts must follow their interpretation
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