Judicial Branch

The judicial branch is the part of the federal government that interprets the laws. Sometimes the laws may have different interpretations and with the help of judges the arguments may come to a compromise. This branch is made up of the Supreme Court, the magistrate (local) and municipal (city) courts.


The supreme court of the United States of America


If you look to your left, you are going to see the highest court in the United States. It is the Supreme Court and here cases of high importance take place and come to an agreement.

Unlike the executive and the legislative government, the people that are under this branch of government are elected by the President and the persons are confirmed by the members of the Senate. Luckily for the judges serving in the court, there is not term limit, they can serve until they resign or until their death.

There are many duties that the judicial branch has to do to keep the federal government following nicely. Listed below there are the jobs that this branch has to do.

• Interpret the state laws
• Coming to an agreement on federal disputes
• Give a consequence (punish) violators of the law
• Has hearings on civil cases.
• Protect a persons individual rights based on the U.S. Constitution
• Determine whether the violator is guilty or innocent on the crime accused of
• Checks the other two branches (executive and legislative braches)

In the supreme court today, there are nine judges. There is; Antonin Scalia, Anthony M. Kennedy, Clarence Thomas, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen G. Breyer, John G. Roberts, Alito, Samuel Anthony, Jr., Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan. Proudly, there is a Hispanic judge there representing our culture.