Supreme Court of Israel

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Supreme Court of Israel?Highest court in Israel with ultimate appellate and some original jurisdiction
2. What is the location?Givat Ram governmental campus, Jerusalem
3. What is the number of judges?15 judges
4. Where is the Supreme Court located?It is in Jerusalem on the Givat Ram campus, close to the Knesset.
5. How are judges chosen for the Supreme Court?The President appoints 15 judges after the Judicial Selection Committee nominates them. Judges serve until they are 70 years old.

Stare Decisis: The legal principle of determining points in litigation according to precedent.
Judicial Review: The power of courts to review the constitutionality of laws and actions by the government.
Constitutional Crisis: A situation where the fundamental principles or framework of a government are challenged or in dispute.