What does the judicial branch do?

Explanation

The judicial branch reviews and explains laws, resolves disputes, and decides whether laws violate the Constitution.

Why it matters

Judicial review - striking down unconstitutional laws - is the courts' most powerful check on the other branches.

The 65/20 special consideration

Question 37 is not in the 65/20 set. An applicant who is 65 or older and has been a lawful permanent resident for 20 years or more studies only the 20 marked questions, so this one would not be asked. Everyone else studies all 100.

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Answers that get mixed up with this one

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More System of Government questions

Questions the officer draws from the same part of the test. Studying them together is what keeps their answers apart.

• Question 13: Name one branch or part of the government.Congress · legislative · President · executive · the courts · judicial
• Question 14: What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?checks and balances · separation of powers
• Question 15: Who is in charge of the executive branch?the President
• Question 16: Who makes federal laws?Congress · Senate and House (of Representatives) · (U.S. or national) legislature
• Question 17: What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?the Senate and House (of Representatives)