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THE JUDICIAL BRANCH UNIT 2 NATIONAL JUDICIARY The Constitution created the Supreme Court and leaves it to Congress the power to make inferior courts. There are two separate court systems in the United States: the national judiciary and the 50 states court systems.  POWERS OF JUDI...

THE JUDICIAL BRANCH UNIT 2 NATIONAL JUDICIARY The Constitution created the Supreme Court and leaves it to Congress the power to make inferior courts. There are two separate court systems in the United States: the national judiciary and the 50 states court systems.  POWERS OF JUDICIAL BRANCH Power to interpret the law. Power to determine Constitutionality. (Judicial Review) Power to settle disputes between: a. Citizens b. Companies c. States d. The National Government THE SUPREME COURT Judicial Review is the power to decide the constitutionality of government actions. Judicial Review was established through the case of Marbury v. Madison. The decision was based on: a. The Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land b. No legislative act is above the Supreme Law Judges are sworn to enforce the Constitution. COURT VOCABULARY A plaintiff is a person who files Exclusive jurisdiction Appellate a suit. are cases that can only Jurisdiction is a be heard in federal case heard on A defendant is courts (cases involving appeal from a the person whom federal officials). lower court. the complaint is against. Federal Judges 2024 (conservative 6-3 majority) Watch the following video which explains how and why the Supreme Court chooses to hear certain cases