1. What is the name for the power a court has of hearing a case first?
Bell Ringer
What is the name for the power a court has of hearing a case first?

2. Make up of the Supreme Court

3. Lesson Frame
We will- Analyze the makeup of the Supreme Court and its members I will- Describe the length of term for a Supreme Court Justice

4. Serve for LIFE! Supreme Court “sits” for 9 month term
Term begins on the 1st Monday in October until June or July
Serve for LIFE!
The Supreme Court

5. Appointed by the President Approved by the Senate
Can be removed by impeachable offence
Treason, bribery, high crimes and misdemeanors
Selection Process

6. Retirement Benefits- lifetime pension equal to their salary
Why?
Most serve for most of their life
Perks and Privilege

7. 9 judges (known as Justices)
1 chief Justice
8 associate Justices
Constitution did not outline how many Justices
Congress set number to 9 in 1869
Justices

8. Justices
Justice Neil Gorsuch

9. Article III of the Constitution
There will be a Supreme Court
Congress has the ability to create new lower courts
“Justices will serve in times of good behavior”= SERVE FOR LIFE!!!!
But why?

10. Article III of the Constitution
Dangers of Factions and Public Passions -Federalist Papers
Life term= protection from biased public opinion (Political Insulation)
Job security= free to judge without public pressure
No worries about running for reelection
Make judgements based on justice

11. Exit Ticket
How long does a Justice of the Supreme Court serve for? Why is that important?