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21 Cards in this Set
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What are judges on the supreme court called? |
Justices |
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What law prevails over all others in the united states? |
Constitutional laws |
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Courts that review cases appealed from district court's are called |
Court of appeals; appellate court's |
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Which supreme court cases required that people accused of a crime must be read their rights |
Miranda vs Arizona |
Miranda rights |
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What was the supreme court's decision on Brown vs board of education of Topeka |
Separate but equal was unconstitutional |
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Length of term for federal court justices |
Life on good terms |
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Who makes the decisions in the court of appeals |
Panel of judges |
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Number of justices in supreme court |
9 |
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Who is responisble for setting the number of justices on the supremem court |
Congress |
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What is the only way supreme court justices can be removed |
Impeachment |
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What are the constitutional requirements to be a federal judge |
There are none |
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How are federal judges chosen |
The president |
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Who is responsible for approving federal court appointments |
The Senate |
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Two punctual parties in the United States today |
Democrat and republican |
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How are a party's candidates for president and vice president chosen |
Party's national convention |
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In which election does a candidate for office receive the popular vote |
General election |
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You cant vote unless you |
Register |
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Responsible for the establishment of the electoral college |
Constitution |
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Voting for all candidates of one political party |
Straight ticket voting |
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Who formally elects the president off the United States |
Electoral college |
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Explain winner takes all system |
It allocates all of a states electors based on the popular vote |
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