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Nov 17, 2017 · The judicial branch of the U.S. government is the system of federal courts and judges that interprets laws made by the legislative branch and enforced by the executive branch.
- Judicial Branch
The judicial branch is headed by the Supreme Court of the United States, which consists of nine justices (including a chief justice) appointed to life terms by the president with the consent of the Senate. The Supreme Court interprets the Constitution and federal legislation.
Article III of the Constitution, which establishes the Judicial Branch, leaves Congress significant discretion to determine the shape and structure of the federal judiciary.
Article III of the Constitution, which establishes the Judicial Branch, leaves Congress significant discretion to determine the shape and structure of the federal judiciary. Even the number of Supreme Court Justices is left to Congress — at times there have been as few as six, while the current number (nine, with one chief justice and eight ...
Congress has created new courts and reorganized others, and the system has grown increasingly complex. The courts have a great deal of independence, however, and they have established the judicial branch as a strong coequal to Congress and the president.
The 94 federal judicial districts are organized into 12 regional circuits, each of which has a court of appeals. The appellate court’s task is to determine whether or not the law was applied correctly in the trial court. Appeals courts consist of three judges and do not use a jury.
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A high-level overview of the judicial branch and its power of judicial review. The design of the judicial branch protects the Supreme Court’s independence as a branch of government. The Supreme Court wields the power of judicial review to check the actions of the other branches of government.
