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What type of federal court are created by Congress under Article III of the Constitution and the Supreme Court. Includes: District Courts, Courts of Appeals, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the Us Court of Inter
Constitutional Courts
What type of federal courts were established by Congress to handle cases arising form the powers given to Congress under Article I. Includes: Territorial Courts, US Tax Court, US Court of Appeals for armed forces)
Legislative Courts
What is the key role of the Attorney General?
to be the top enforcement officer and the lawyer for the government
Who is the current Attorney General?
Jeff Sessions
What is the appointment procedure for a Supreme Court Justice?
Appointed by the president confirmed by the senate
How long is a supreme court justice appointed for?
Life
When are appointments for the Supreme Court made?
When a vacancy occurs
How can a Supreme Court Justice be removed?
Impeachment
Who does the president designate the assignment of appointing lower Federal court justices?
Department of Justice and White House Staff
What is the practice of allowing individual senators who represent the state where the district is located to approve or disapprove potential nominees for district courts?
Senatorial Courtesy
Name 4 things a president may consider when appointing a Supreme Court Justice?
Party Affiliation, Judicial Philosophy, (Race, Religion, Gender, Region), Judicial Experience, Litmus Test, Acceptability
Who was the first women Supreme Court Justice?
Sandra DayO'Connor
Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice?
Thurgood Marshall
Who appointed Thurgood Marshall?
Richard Nixon
Who was the Associate Supreme Court Justice for the court cases Marbury v. Madison and Gibbons v. Ogden?
John Marshall
Which Supreme Court Justice was a member of the KKK?
Hugo Black
