Question

Make a comparative study of the Apex Courts of the USA and India.

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Aspect	Apex Courts of the USA	Apex Courts of India
1.	Origin and Establishment	Established in 1789 under Article III of the U.S. Constitution.	Established in 1950 under Article 124 of the Constitution of India.
2.	Composition	9 judges, including the Chief Justice.	Up to 34 judges, including the Chief Justice.
3.	Appointment of Judges	Judges are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.	Judges are appointed by the president based on recommendations of the Collegium system (chief justice and senior judges).
4.	Tenure	Judges hold office for life, subject to good behavior.	Judges retire at the age of 65.
5.	Jurisdiction	Original, appellate, and advisory (rarely used); strong focus on constitutional interpretation.	Original, appellate, and advisory jurisdictions deal with constitutional, civil, and criminal cases.