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    Which branch appoints federal


    judges?

    Article III The Judicial Branch


    Consists of Supreme Court & other federal
    courts. Congress set number of Supreme
    Court justices at nine, they serve life terms
    and are appointed by the President
    (confirmed by the U.S. Senate).

    Other powers of the Judicial:


    Power to decide whether laws & treaties are
    constitutional.
    Power to decide presidential elections.

    SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES


    GEORGE W. BUSH, et al., PETITIONERS v.
    ALBERT GORE, Jr., et al.
    ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT
    [December 12, 2000]

    Judicial Review
    Doctrine under which legislative and/or
    executive actions are subject to review (and
    possible invalidation) by the judiciary.
    Courts control the exercise of governmental
    power.
    Concerned with legality of decisions NOT
    merit.

    Powers of The Supreme Court


    Decisions are final, and they are binding on all
    lower courts.
    Out of thousands of potential cases, Court
    only considers about a hundred a year.

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