Question

article 3 - judicial branch

• establishes the supreme court
• provides the term for federal judges
• guarantees trial by jury
• defines the crime of treason

article 3 of the constitution establishes the judicial branch. however, the only court established in article 3 is the supreme court, the highest court in the united states

• all other federal courts were established by congress
• the federal judicial branch does not include local or state courts

the job of the federal courts is to interpret federal laws and judge whether the matters brought before them are constitutional.
federal judges are appointed by the president and approved by congress.
which of the following is an example of the checks and balances congress has over the judicial branch?

• congress can veto a supreme court verdict.
• federal judges can be impeached by congress.
• congress enacted term limits for federal judges.

Explanation:

• Congress cannot veto Supreme Court verdicts; that is a presidential power.
• Federal judges do not have congressional-enacted term limits; they serve lifetime terms (during good behavior) per Article 3.
• Congress holds the power to impeach federal judges, which is a core check on the judicial branch.

Answer:

B. Federal judges can be impeached by Congress.