Supreme Court

Court of Appeals

District Court

State Supreme Court

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Life

The President nominates a candidate, who is then confirmed by the Senate.

The President nominates a candidate, who is then confirmed by the House of Representatives.

The Supreme Court justices themselves nominate a candidate, who is then confirmed by the Senate.

The Supreme Court justices themselves nominate a candidate, who is then confirmed by the House of Representatives.

To interpret the Constitution and laws of the United States.

To create new laws.

To enforce the laws of the United States.

To oversee the other branches of government.

A case must first be heard by a district court, then a court of appeals, and then the Supreme Court.

A case must first be heard by a state court, then a federal court, and then the Supreme Court.

A case can be brought directly to the Supreme Court without going through any lower courts.

A case can only be brought to the Supreme Court if it involves a federal law.

To represent the United States government in Supreme Court cases.

To represent the petitioner in Supreme Court cases.

To represent the respondent in Supreme Court cases.

To provide legal advice to the Supreme Court justices.

The justices vote on the case and the majority opinion is issued.

The justices write individual opinions and the majority opinion is issued.

The justices write individual opinions and the dissenting opinion is issued.

The justices vote on the case and the dissenting opinion is issued.

A majority opinion is written by the majority of the justices, while a dissenting opinion is written by the minority of the justices.

A majority opinion is written by the Chief Justice, while a dissenting opinion is written by the Associate Justices.

A majority opinion is written by the petitioner, while a dissenting opinion is written by the respondent.

A majority opinion is written by the Solicitor General, while a dissenting opinion is written by the justices.

A Supreme Court precedent is binding on all lower courts.

A Supreme Court precedent is binding on all other branches of government.

A Supreme Court precedent is binding on the Supreme Court itself.

A Supreme Court precedent is not binding on any court or government body.

The Supreme Court can overturn its own precedent by issuing a new decision.

The President can overturn a Supreme Court precedent by issuing an executive order.

Congress can overturn a Supreme Court precedent by passing a new law.

A state legislature can overturn a Supreme Court precedent by passing a new law.

To check the power of the President and Congress.

To protect the rights of individuals.

To interpret the Constitution and laws of the United States.

All of the above.

It established the principle of judicial review.

It established the principle of separation of powers.

It established the principle of checks and balances.

It established the principle of federalism.

It outlawed segregation in public schools.

It established the principle of equal protection under the law.

It established the principle of due process of law.

It established the principle of freedom of speech.

It legalized abortion in the United States.

It established the principle of a woman's right to choose.

It established the principle of privacy.

All of the above.