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1.

THE SUPREME COURT

  • Until 1891, justices earned much of their pay while
  • Riding circuit, or traveling to hold court in their assigned
  • Regions of the country
2.

SUPREME COURT JURISDICTION

  • The supreme court has both original and appellate jursidiction
3.

SUPREME COURT JUSTICES

  • The supreme court is composed of 9 justices: the chief
  • Justice of the united states and 8 associated justices
4.

DUTIES OF THE JUSTICES

  • The constitution does not describe the duties of the justices
  • Instead the duties have developed from laws
5.

LAW CLERKS

  • In 1882 Justice Horace Gray hired the first law clerk - mainly to be his
  • Servant and barber
6.

BACKGROUND OF THE JUSTICES

  • Throughout the Court's history more than 100 men and 2 women
  • Have served as justices
7.

APPOINTING JUSTICES

  • Justices reach the court through appointment by the president
  • With senate appoval
8.

THE ROLE OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

  • The American Bar Association is the largest national organization
  • Of attorneys
9.

THE ROLE OF OTHER INTEREST GROUPS

  • Interest groups that have stake in supreme court decisions may
  • Attempt to influence the selection process
10.

ROLE OF THE JUSTICES

  • Members if the supreme Court sometimes have considerable
  • Influence in the selection of new justices

Samantha Askew