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| Which presidential tool did Gerald Ford use with President Nixon after the Watergate scandal? | pardon |
| What are decisions of the Supreme Court called? | opinion |
| What is the length of service for Supreme Court justices? | a life term |
| Who determines the number of Supreme Court justices? | Congress |
| Who has the power to appoint justices to the Supreme Court? | the President |
| Which power of the judicial branch establishes a check over the other branches of government? | judicial review |
| Where does the majority of Supreme Court cases originate? | from lower courts as appeals |
| Who has the power to confirm Supreme Court justices? | Senate |
| What is a court ruling that becomes an example for decisions in similar cases? | precedent |
| The majority of case heard by the Supreme Court, deal with what type of issues? | constitutional law |
| How many justices make up the Supreme Court? | 9 |
| What landmark case, which established the "separate but equal doctrine" was heard by the Supreme Court in 1896? | Plessy v. Fergeson |
