Question

1. describe the selection process for supreme court justices. (250)
2. why are the supreme court’s written opinions important to the future? (think)
3. why does the supreme court sometimes reverse its earlier decisions? (252)
4. explain two ways the supreme court is limited in their powers. (253)

16.
supreme court? identify each.
look at the table: how many ways are there to get to the
chart: judicial federalism, showing hierarchy of u.s. courts leading to u.s. supreme court

Explanation:

To determine the number of ways to get to the Supreme Court, we analyze the flowchart:

1. Military Courts Path: Cases go from Military Courts to U.S. Court of Military Appeals, then to the Supreme Court.
2. Federal Specialized Courts Path: Cases move from U.S. Claims Court, U.S. Court of International Trade, or U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, then to the Supreme Court.
3. Federal District/Circuit Courts Path: Cases go from U.S. Federal District Courts to U.S. Federal Courts of Appeals, then to the Supreme Court.
4. State Courts Path: Cases proceed from Local Trial Courts to State Appeals Courts to State Supreme Courts, then to the Supreme Court.

Answer:

There are 4 ways to get to the Supreme Court:

1. Through the Military Courts (Military Courts → U.S. Court of Military Appeals → Supreme Court).
2. Through Federal specialized courts (U.S. Claims Court / U.S. Court of International Trade / U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals → U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit → Supreme Court).
3. Through Federal District and Circuit Courts (U.S. Federal District Courts → U.S. Federal Courts of Appeals → Supreme Court).
4. Through State Courts (Local Trial Courts → State Appeals Courts → State Supreme Courts → Supreme Court).