The Superior Court of the Empire of Kaplechistan is the highest judicial body in the Democrative Empire, and leads the federal judiciary. It consists of the Chief Justice of Kaplechistan and six Associate Justices, who are nominated by the Emperor and confirmed by a majority vote of Congress. Once appointed, Justices effectively have life tenure, serving "during good Behaviour", which terminates only upon death, resignation, retirement, or conviction on impeachment. The Court meets in Kaplechistani City in the Kaplechistani Superior Court Building. The Superior Court is primarily an appellate court, but has original jurisdiction over a small range of cases.