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Official question #51US Citizenship Test
What does the judicial branch do?
Correct answer
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
Also accepted: Reviews laws · Explains laws · Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law · Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution
Why
Federal courts review and explain laws, resolve disputes about the law, and decide whether a law goes against the Constitution. Congress writes laws and the President commands the military.
Answer choices
- ADecides if a law goes against the Constitution
- BWrites laws
- CCollects taxes
- DCommands the military