which of the following describes an appellate court?
reviews cases
hears
witnesses
issues indictments
has juries
An appellate court reviews cases.
Which of the following is true about members of the Supreme Court? Check all that apply.
a. people nominated to the supreme court must have a degree in law
b. justices are appointed for life
c. supreme court can choose which cases the justices want to hear
d. the number of justices on the supreme court is set in the constitution
b. Justices are appointed for life
c. Supreme Court can choose which cases the justices want to hear
which of the following is true about the court system?
state courts can only hear trial cases
state court systems do not have their own supreme court for the state
state court systems tend to follow same structure as the federal court system
federal courts are only appellate courts
state court systems tend to follow same structure as the federal court system
In your own words, what is the definition of checks and balances?
Answer in two short sentences (20 word limit). You will have a chance to explain in more detail later.
Example sentence frame: Checks and Balances means ____.
Use the example sentence frame to start the sentence
Checks and Balances means the system where each branch of government has a check on the other branches' powers.
What is one check that the legislative branch has on one of the other two branches of government?
What is one check that the executive branch has on one of the other two branches of government?
Example sentence frame:
A check the legislative branch has on ______ is_____.
A check the executive branch has on ______ is_____.
use the example sentence frames to start the sentences. 100 word limit.
A check the legislative branch has on the executive branch is the power to impeach the President. A check the executive branch has on the legislative branch is the ability to veto legislation passed by Congress.
An image of a newspaper with the headline "Daily News, August 4, 2006" is shown. The headline reads "SUPREME COURT JUSTICE APPROVED."
Using the image described answer the following questions
Part 1:
Which two parts of the federal government participated in the process described in the newspaper headline
Part 2:
How is this an example of checks and balances?
Please formant your answers as follows:
1. The two parts of the federal government are ___ and ____.
2. this is an example of checks and balances because ____.