Judicial+Branch+Worksheet

1. What makes up the judicial branch of government?

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b.   2. What is the highest court of the judicial branch?

3. Who makes up the Supreme Court? 4. Who appoints these Justices?

5. How long are the Justices appointed? 6. What are the main responsibilities of the Supreme Court?

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b.   7. How many cases are sent to the Supreme Court every year? 8. How many of those cases are accepted? 9. What are the requirements to serve on the Supreme Court? 10. What article of the Constitution established this branch? 11. What does the so called "litmus test" refer to when it comes to choosing supreme court justices. 12. List three famous cases that were ruled upon by the supreme court. 13. What court case established the power of the supreme court.