Which of the Following Statements About the Japanese Supreme Court

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Japanese Supreme Court is INCORRECT?

• A) Supreme Court judges are appointed for life.
• B) The Supreme Court consists of a chief judge and fourteen other judges.
• C) The Supreme Court's chief judge is nominated by the cabinet and formally appointed by the emperor.
• D) The cabinet appoints all members of the Supreme Court.
• E) The Supreme Court, along with the eight higher courts and fifty district courts, possess the power of judicial review.

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