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2.  After construction how much money did the Supreme Court return to the treasury?

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3.  How many judges sit on the court?
4.  The Supreme Court was constructed in what year? Across from what building?
5.  The first Supreme Court in 1789 consisted of how many justices?

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6. How many cases does the Supreme Court honor a year?
7. In what year was the Supreme Court moved to the federal city?
8. What words are inscribed under the bas-relief?
9. What are the Court hours?
10. Dominating the main hall is a massive statue of whom?

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1. The Supreme Court honors 100 cases a year.
2. The broad staircase leads to the colonnade of 50 exquisite Corinthian columns.
3. The words "Equal Justice Under Law" are inscribed under the bas-relief.
4. There is a massive statue of John Smith in the main hall of the Supreme Court building.

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     5. There are 15 judges that sit on the court.
     6.  The President of the United States appoints judges to the court for life terms.
     7.  Congress must approve each appointment with a majority vote. 

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     The Supreme Court is the most powerful court in the nation and is the final authority in the judicial power of government. The court decides if the actions of the states, Congress and even the President are constitutional. One hundred cases are all the court will honor a year. In many cases the decision of the court has an effect on all Americans. 

     The Supreme Court is housed in a beautiful building that shows social importance. The oval plaza fronts the cross-shaped building of the Supreme Court. The building is made of beautiful white gleaming marble. There is a broad staircase that leads up to a colonnade of 32 exquisite Corinthian columns. Also there is a marble spiral staircase directly across from the women's room, at the Maryland Avenue basement level. You can't walk on the steps, but you can see them. Under the bas-relief there are words saying "Equal Justice Under Law", and in the main hall is the massive statue of John Marshal. 

     The court will only hear oral arguments at 10 and 11 A.M. and 1 and 2 P.M. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. This is only done for two weeks of each month. They start on the first Monday in October and continue through April. The court convenes at 10 A.M. to deliver opinions in May and June. 

     Sessions are opened to the public on first come, first-served basis. While touring the Supreme Court you must go through one of two lines. One line is for people who want to sit through all or just part of the session. The second line is only a three-minute queue for those who wish only to see the chambers. 

     There are nine judges that sit on the court: the chief justice and eight associate justices. The president of the U.S. appoints them to the court for life terms, but the U.S. Senate must approve each appointment with majority votes. The Supreme Court has complete authority over the federal courts, but it only has limited authority over state courts. 

     The Supreme Court is the only court mentioned in the Constitution. The third article states that the Supreme Court is the top of the country's judicial branch, making it equal to the executive branch (the president) and the legislative branch (congress). The court has the authority to review over broad classes of cases. The American system of checks and balances is a system that is intended to safeguard Americans from government abuses of power. But the final most important jurisdiction is the power to hear appeals of cases decided in lower federal courts and state supreme courts. This is known as appellate. 

     The Supreme Court, the highest court in the U.S. is the most important court in the nation. It yields tremendous influences and makes decisions that often affect the feelings of all Americans. 

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1. 81,678 people were on probation in 1992
2. 6.4% increase
3. 6.6% decrease

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Click on "about the court"

1. Who is the chief justice? William H. Rehnquist

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     2.  After construction how much money did the Supreme Court return to the treasury? $94, 000.00

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     3.  How many judges sit on the court? Nine
     4.  The Supreme Court was constructed in what year? 1935  Across from what building? The Capital
     5.  The first Supreme Court in 1789 consisted of how many justices? Five

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     6. How many cases does the Supreme Court honor a year? 100 cases

     7.  In what year was the Supreme Court moved to the federal city? 1800

     8.  What words are inscribed under the bas-relief? "Equal Justice Under Law"

     9.  What are the Court hours? 9:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

    10.  Dominating the main hall is a massive statue of whom? John Marshal

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1. The Supreme Court honors 100 cases a year. Fact
2. The broad staircase leads to the colonnade of 50 exquisite Corinthian columns. Fiction - 32
3. The words "Equal Justice Under Law" are inscribed under the bas-relief. Fact
4. There is a massive statue of John Smith in the main hall of the Supreme Court building.  Fiction - John Marshal

1. There are 15 judges that sit on the court. Fiction - nine
2. The President of the United States appoints judges to the court for life terms. Fact
3. Congress must approve each appointment with a majority vote. Fiction - Senate

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