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Article: THE JUDICIAL BRANCH: THE SUPREME COURT
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The World Almanac for Kids 2003
01-01-2003
THE JUDICIAL BRANCH: THE SUPREME COURT
The highest court in the United States is the Supreme Court. It has nine justices who are appointed for life by the president with the approval of the Senate. Eight of the nine members are called associate justices. The ninth is the chief justice, who presides over the Court’s meetings.
WHAT DOES THE SUPREME COURT DO?
The Supreme Court’s major responsibilities are to judge cases that involve reviewing federal laws, actions of the president, treaties of the United States, and laws passed by state governments to be sure that they do not conflict with the U.S. Constitution. If the Supreme ...