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Cards in this guide (8)
Who created the military commissions

an executive order signed by President Bush 2001 (GradPoint)

What word is used to indicate when the US Supreme Court is in session

When the Supreme Court is actively in session, it is "sitting."

Where do the presidents often choose federal judges from

Presidents often choose federal judges from their own political party.

In addition to local courts the district of Columbia also has

a district court

Who decides which cases the Supreme Court will consider

The members of the US Supreme Court decide which cases the Court will consider. This is a voting process, but a majority is not required for the Court to hear a case.

The vice presidency has taken on more importance in recent years because of what

the influence and experience of recent vice presidents

Special courts handle cases that arise from the expressed powers of congress which are detailed in

Article 1 of the constitution

. How many justices sit on the Supreme Court today including the Chief Justice

Today (Feb. 2017) there are 8. Normally, there are 9 including the Chief Justice.

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