What is the most frequent and best-known action of Supreme Court justices in their role as
Circuit justices?

A) vetting cases for the Supreme Court
B) hearing challenges to state laws
C) reviewing requests for stays of execution
D) overturning laws passed by Congress

Circuit Justices

Federal judges of the United States courts of appeals who preside over a judicial circuit, often participating in appellate panel decisions.

Stays of Execution

Court orders that temporarily halt the execution of a judgment or the implementation of a legal penalty, often to allow for further review or appeal.

Supreme Court Justices

Judges appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States, the highest court in the country, who have the authority to interpret the Constitution in legal cases.