Maria+L.

4 Questions on Judicial Branch: 1. What are the exceptions of removal of ferderal judges through impeachment? People must serve until their death, retirement or conviction by the senate.

2. What do the federal courts have sole power to do?

Interpret the law determine the constitutionality of the law and apply it to individual cases.

3. What must a person do in order for the supreme court to hear an appeal?

Parties must petition the court for a writ of certiorari, which is a "grant cert" if four of the nine justices decide that they should hear the case.

4. What is an "appellant" and what is his or her duty?

It is a litigant who files an appeal and they must show that the trial court or administrative agency made a legal error that affected the outcome of the case.

4/9/2009

2/5/09 Liberal/conservative quiz



http://show.zoho.com/public/marlove/Political%20Cartoons