judiciary branch
Interprets the laws
The judiciary branch is the part of government responsible for interpreting laws and administering justice through the court system.
In the United States, this means the Supreme Court and lower federal courts.
The judiciary branch reviews whether laws and government actions comply with the constitution: The judiciary branch ruled the law unconstitutional.
- Supreme CourtNation's top tribunal
- court of appealsTribunal reviewing lower rulings
- rule of lawSupremacy of established laws
- law of the landPrevailing legal system
- litigationLegal dispute process
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judiciary branchlegislative branch
Government's lawmaking arm
executive branch · legislature · executive · Congress · administration
judiciary branchprosecution
Pursuing legal charges
law enforcement · police · attorneys general · district attorneys · defense counsel
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