Democracy Article 3

What court was established in the Constitution?

Supreme Court

How were other inferior courts to be established?

Congress

What are the five different levels of court?

Local, State, Federal, and Supreme Court

Does the Constitution set a term limit on judges?

No, they can serve for a lifetime

Why might a judge be removed from the court? 

Treason and high crimes 

Can a judge’s salary be changed during their service? 

No

Are there any qualifications listed for judges?

No, judges have zero qualifications to be a judge

What are the 3 of the 8 cases that fall under the federal courts’ jurisdiction? 

• Treaties 

• Laws of the US

• Extent to all cases 

Judicial review is an implied power of the courts granted in Constitution. What does implied power mean? 

Courts can look at the laws whenever they want to ensure the laws are good. 

What does judicial review mean?

Is this an important power? 

The courts have the right to review laws.

Yes,  it is an important power because it allows the courts to make sure the laws are fair and good. 

When does Supreme Court have original jurisdiction (the right to hear a case first)? 

They have the right to take a case whenever they want, including huge cases. 

When does the Supreme Court have appellate jurisdiction?

They have the right to review the lower court cases and take them right away. 

What “check” does Congress have on this Judicial Branch power?

They are able to impeach judges.

What stipulations are made for trying crimes?

In a case tried by jury, a serious case.

Where should crimail trails be held? If not at this place where is the trail held otherwise?

 The crime scene in wherever it happens to you, can't go back to your state for the trial; you have to have it in the state where the crime happened. The state of the crime, or as close as possible, it can be, or whenever Congress says it has to be held.

What is treason? 

Treason is the crime of betraying one’s country by aiding its enemies or attempting to overthrow its government.

What needs to be heard before someone might be convicted of treason?

You must confess to what you did, and you need to have a two eye-witness or video proof.

Who determines the punishment for treason?

Supreme Court

Can punishment extend to the wrong doors family if someone else convicted treason?

No only if he or she has evidence of it, also known as “corruption of blood”.