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JUDICIAL BRANCH
The Judicial Brand is called the court
system.
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The Supreme Court
JUDICIAL BRANCHEQUAL JUSTICIAL UNDER LAW
What does “equal justice” mean?
JUDICIAL BRANCH“RULE OF LAW”
Everyone must obey the law and no
one is above the law.
JUDICIAL BRANCHCONSTITUTION
Written in 1787
JUDICIAL BRANCHCONSTITUTION
Government ruled by laws, not by men.
JUDICIAL BRANCHCONSTITUTION
System of government where no branch
has too much power
JUDICIAL BRANCHCONSTITUTION
Created laws that followed the
Constitution
JUDICIAL BRANCHRESPONSIBILITY
Explain and review laws in the United
States
JUDICIAL BRANCHRESPONSIBILITY
Resolve disagreements between
individuals or groups
JUDICIAL BRANCHRESPONSIBILITY
Courts decide if a law goes against the
Constitution
JUDICIAL BRANCHRESPONSIBILITY
If a law goes against the Constitution, it
is called “unconstitutional.”
JUDICIAL BRANCHSupreme Court
It is the highest court in the country
JUDICIAL BRANCHSupreme Court
Nine justices, or judges
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Court decisions based on law
JUDICIAL BRANCHSupreme Court
Court decisions based on law, not
politics
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Justices are not elected
JUDICIAL BRANCHSupreme Court
Justices are nominated by the
President and approved by the Senate.
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Justices serve for life or until they retire.
JUDICIAL BRANCHSupreme Court
The Chief Justice of the United States
is the highest ranking official
JUDICIAL BRANCHSupreme Court
John G. Roberts, Jr.
Chief Justice
JUDICIAL BRANCHSupreme Court
Its decisions are final and all other laws
must follow them.
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THAN YOU
Elizabeth Tiscareño