No, the state supreme courts only interpret policy for legislation or the constitution specific to the state over which it presides. The state supreme court is the final arbiter on those issues. On questions of Federal and constitutional law, the Supreme Court of the United States holds more authority.
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Federal judges on the US Supreme Court are called justices.
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No. The Executive Branch appoints US Supreme Court justices with the approval of the Senate.
The Supreme Court consists of nine judges, called justices. There is a Chief Justice and eight other justices that were each initially nominated by the President in office at the time a new justice was needed. The United States Senate, after investigating the nominee's qualifications, approves or rejects the President's nomination.
The Claims Court is a part of the judiciary system.Nine justices serve in the Supreme Court.There are 12 courts of appeal in the judiciary system.Federal judges are voted to the Supreme Court by a national election.Federal judges on the Supreme Court serve for life.