Judicial Branch
The Judicial branch of our government is the Supreme Court (the highest court in the land) and other federal courts. Their job is to explain the laws of this country under the Constitution. They must decide if laws are constitutional or not.
5 types of jurisdiction
Law of the sea
Cases involving bankruptcy
United States Laws
Treaties with foreign nations
Interpretations of the constitution
Checks of Judicial Branch
Check over the president: Courts can declare presidential actions unconstitutional can determine whether the executive branch is properly administering laws passed by congress
Check over Congress: Courts can interpret congressional statutes and declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.
5 types of jurisdiction
Law of the sea
Cases involving bankruptcy
United States Laws
Treaties with foreign nations
Interpretations of the constitution
Checks of Judicial Branch
Check over the president: Courts can declare presidential actions unconstitutional can determine whether the executive branch is properly administering laws passed by congress
Check over Congress: Courts can interpret congressional statutes and declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.