1. THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
Interpreting the Laws

2. The United States Supreme Court
State Supreme Courts
U.S. Court of Appeals
State Appeals Courts
U.S. District Courts
State Trial Courts
Cases involving a foreign diplomat or state government
Cases involving state and local laws
Cases involving federal laws

3. The highest court in the land
THE U.S. SUPREME COURT
The highest court in the land

4. The Supreme Court has the power of judicial review
this allows the Court to review any law and decide if it is unconstitutional
From Marbury v. Madison, 1803
but only if the law comes to the Court in a case

5. 9 Justices, including a Chief Justice very powerful, very prestigious
The Justices
9 Justices, including a Chief Justice
appointed by the President, they hold their terms until they die, resign, or are impeached
very powerful, very prestigious

7. MAKING A RULING

9. JUDICIAL BRANCH Qualifications - nothing listed in the Constitution
Unofficial qualifications are:
Politically active
Lawyer or Lower Court Judge
Same political party as the President