Civics Questions 49–64

49 Why is the Electoral College important? → 50 What is one part of the judicial branch? → 51 What does the judicial branch do? → 52 What is the highest court in the United States? → 53 How many seats are on the Supreme Court? → 54 How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case? → 55 How long do Supreme Court justices serve? → 56 Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why? → 57 Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? → 58 Name one power that is only for the federal government. → 59 Name one power that is only for the states. → 60 What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment? → 61 Who is the governor of your state now? → 62 What is the capital of your state? → 63 There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. → 64 Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States? →