Supreme Court Vocabulary

1. - Judges of the Supreme Court.
5. - The process by which a government official, including a Supreme Court Justice, can be accused of misconduct and removed from office.
7. - The process of explaining the meaning of laws.
9. - The act of selecting someone for a position, such as a Supreme Court Justice, by the President.
10. - Courts that are below the Supreme Court in the judicial hierarchy.
11. - The power of the Supreme Court to examine laws and actions for constitutionality.
14. - The concept that judges should make decisions free from political or public pressure.
17. - The condition of holding a job or office for life.
18. - Courts established by state governments to interpret and apply state laws.
19. - The process by which the U.S. Senate approves a presidential appointment.

2. - Accepted standards of behavior in a society.
3. - To request a review of a lower court's decision.
4. - The process of determining the meaning and application of the Constitution.
6. - Courts established by the federal government to interpret and apply federal laws.
8. - The fundamental principles and laws of the United States.
11. - The authority of a court to hear and decide cases.
12. - The highest court in the United States.
13. - Significant court cases that have a profound impact on legal principles and society.
15. - Rights that protect individual freedom from infringement by governments and private organizations.
16. - A legal principle established in a prior case that courts must follow in similar cases.