SCOTUS. Supreme Court of the United States. Justice.

The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the country and leads the federal government's judicial branch. It is often referred to by the acronym SCOTUS.[1]

The Supreme Court consists of nine justices: the United States Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. The justices are nominated by the president and confirmed with the "advice and consent" of the United States Senate per Article II of the United States Constitution. As federal judges, the justices serve during "good behavior," which means that justices have tenure for life unless they are removed by impeachment and subsequent conviction.

The Supreme Court is the only court established by the United States Constitution (in Article III); all other federal courts are created by Congress.

The Supreme Court meets in Washington, D.C., in the United States Supreme Court building. The Supreme Court's yearly term begins on the first Monday in October and lasts until the first Monday in October the following year. The court generally releases the majority of its decisions in mid-June. (Ref. https://ballotpedia.org/)

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