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Judicial Branch-- study for test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who’s in it | Made up of a system of federal courts headed by the US Supreme Court |
| What does it do | Explains the Constitution and other laws. Reviews lower-court decisions. Can strike down a law if they think it’s un-constitutional. Congress can then review the law to make it constitutional. |
| Checks on executive branch | May declare executive actions unconstitutional |
| Checks on Legislative Branch | May declare laws unconstitutional. |