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8 Cards in this Set
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The supreme court is composed of how many justices?
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7
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How many terms are the justices selected for?
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6 year-terms
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What are the Justices prerequisites?
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must be at least 25 years of age, a licensed attorney admitted to practice in Nevada, a registered voter, and a two-year resident of the state
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What happens if a vacancy occur?
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the governor apoints a replacement from a list of nominees supplied by a judicial selection commission.
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What does the supreme court do?
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it interprets the Nevada State Constitution and reviews state laws to determine their constitutionality. In this role, it determines intergovernmental relations, and the limits of both executive action and legislative action.
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How many judicial districts does Nevada have?
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9
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On what ballot and for how long are District Court judges elected for?
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for 6 year terms on a nonpartisan ballot
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Vacancies in District Courts are filled by who?
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the governor who selects from a list provided by a judicial selection committee with two members drawn from the appropriate judicial district
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