Supreme Court
U.S. Naturalization Test (2025 Standard) glossary · Civics
Definition
The highest court in the United States; nine justices.
Supreme Court in plain English
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the whole United States, the final stop for the biggest legal questions. When people deeply disagree about what the Constitution allows, this court gives the answer, and there's no higher court to appeal to, so its ruling sticks. It has nine judges called justices, who serve for life so they can make fair decisions without worrying about losing a job or an election. Think of it as the ultimate referee for the country's most important rules.
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