1. The Judicial Branch | The White House WhiteHouse.gov is the official web site for the White House and President Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States. This site is a source for information about the http://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government/judicial-branch

Skip to main content Skip to footer site map The White House. President Barack Obama Get Email Updates ... Our Government • The Judicial Branch Our Government The Executive Branch The Legislative Branch The Judicial Branch ... Resources The Judicial Branch Where the Executive and Legislative branches are elected by the people, members of the Judicial Branch are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The Supreme Court of the United States The Judicial Process The Supreme Court of the United States The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the land and the only part of the federal judiciary specifically required by the Constitution. The Constitution does not stipulate the number of Supreme Court Justices; the number is set instead by Congress. There have been as few as six, but since 1869 there have been nine Justices, including one Chief Justice. All Justices are nominated by the President, confirmed by the Senate, and hold their offices under life tenure. Since Justices do not have to run or campaign for re-election, they are thought to be insulated from political pressure when deciding cases. Justices may remain in office until they resign, pass away, or are impeached and convicted by Congress. The Court's caseload is almost entirely appellate in nature, and the Court's decisions cannot be appealed to any authority, as it is the final judicial arbiter in the United States on matters of federal law. However, the Court may consider appeals from the highest state courts or from federal appellate courts. The Court also has original jurisdiction in cases involving ambassadors and other diplomats, and in cases between states.

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State Court News The Florida Courts Technology Commission Holds its First Meeting. (At left), Jannet Lewis, from the Tenth Judicial Circuit, is one of 25 new Commission members Read the Story Read other Previous News Stories News Updates for November 10, 2010 Due to Veterans Day, regular Opinion releases were issued November 10, 2010. Read other recent News Updates The Court will be closed Thursday, November 11, 2010, due to Veterans Day.

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When you are done with this section, take the Judicial Branch Quiz. The judicial branch interprets the laws of our land or makes sure that they are in line with the Constitution . If a situation or law does not agree with the Constitution it is said to be unconstitutional At the national level, the Supreme Court is the top court in the land. There are also many federal courts in the states that deal with the federal laws. There are two kinds of cases that the courts hear - criminal and civil cases. Civil cases have to do with people's rights being violated. Criminal cases have to do with crimes that have been committed. Most cases are heard before a jury . The jury is a group of 12 citizens who listen to evidence and arguments presented by the prosecution and defense in a case. The jury then decides the verdict or decision if the accused are guilty or innocent. The state also has courts. The highest court in the state of New York is the Court of Appeals. There are local courts as well. These are in the city, county and town level.

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Home About the Commission Contacting the Commission Guidelines - Newsletter ... Booker Fanfan Issues Latest News! Federal Sentencing Guidelines Manual and Appendices (2010) This edition of the Guidelines Manual incorporates guideline and policy statement amendments effective November 1, 2010, and earlier. Note: The temporary, emergency amendment implementing the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 is contained in a separate supplement (and posted on the website). The Supplement and this Guidelines Manual together constitute the full Guidelines Manual and Appendices that will be in effect beginning November 1, 2010. Supplement to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Manual and Appendices (2010) This supplement contains the temporary, emergency amendment implementing the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 effective November 1, 2010. Note: This is a supplement to the edition of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Manual and Appendices effective November 1, 2010, and earlier. The Supplement and Guidelines Manual together constitute the full Guidelines Manual and Appendices that will be in effect beginning November 1, 2010. Notice of a Temporary, Emergency Amendment to Sentencing Guidelines and Commentary, Effective November 1, 2010

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Federal government of the United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search The U.S. Federal Government was formed in the eighteenth century, and the United States is considered to be the first modern national federation in the world. The details of American federalism have been debated ever since the establishment and ordination of the Constitution, with some parties making the case for expansive federal powers while others argue for a more limited role for the central government. Since the U.S. Civil War , the powers of the Federal Government have generally expanded greatly, although there have been periods when states' rights proponents have succeeded in limiting federal power through legislative action, executive prerogative or by constitutional interpretation of the courts. The seat of the Federal Government is in Washington, D.C . This has led to "Washington" commonly being used as a metonym for the federal government. Contents The Legislative Branch Powers of Congress Congressional oversight Executive branch ... edit The Legislative Branch Main article: United States Congress The United States Congress is the legislative branch of the Federal Government. It is

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Country List World Factbook Home The World Factbook 2002 Virgin Islands Introduction Virgin Islands Background: During the 17th century, the archipelago was divided into two territorial units, one English and the other Danish. Sugarcane, produced by slave labor, drove the islands' economy during the 18th and early 19th centuries. In 1917, the US purchased the Danish portion, which had been in economic decline since the abolition of slavery in 1848. Geography Virgin Islands Location: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico Geographic coordinates: 18 20 N, 64 50 W Map references: Central America and the Caribbean Area: total: 352 sq km water: 3 sq km land: 349 sq km Area - comparative: twice the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 188 km Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM Climate: subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season May to November Terrain: mostly hilly to rugged and mountainous with little level land Elevation extremes: lowest point: Caribbean Sea m highest point: Crown Mountain 474 m Natural resources: sun, sand, sea, surf

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Register Sign In English Afrikaans Arabic Bulgarian Croatian ... Phrases Virgin Islands Us Facts North America Continent Northern American Map Virgin Islands Us Map VIRGIN ISLANDER Flag VIRGIN ISLANDER POLITICAL Background : During the 17th century, the archipelago was divided into two territorial units, one English and the other Danish. Sugarcane, produced by slave labor, drove the islands' economy during the 18th and early 19th centuries. In 1917, the US purchased the Danish portion, which had been in economic decline since the abolition of slavery in 1848. Common Name : Virgin Islands Us Local Official Name : Virgin Islands US Abbreviated Name : United States Virgin Islands Official Name : Virgin Islands US pol_offnamescript.php?variable=pol_offnamescript"> Official Script Name : Virgin Islands US Local Common Name : USVI Former Name : Danish West Indies Territory of : United States Head of State : President George W. BUSH Government Type : organized, unincorporated territory of the US with policy relations between the Virgin Islands and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior Independence : NA Constitution : Revised Organic Act of 1954 July 22 National Holiday : Transfer Day (from Denmark to the US), 27 March

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