1. Judicial Branch

2. Article Three of the Constitution

3. Judicial Branch Powers of the Judicial Branch – Interprets laws and Constitution – Declare laws unconstitutional

4. Judicial Branch The Supreme Court – The top of the American judicial system – Nine Supreme court justices One Chief Justice and Eight Associate Justices – Justices are appointed by the president and appointments are approved by Congress – Justices serve until they resign, retire, or die

6. Judicial Branch JUDICIAL REVIEW – Most important Power of the Supreme Court Marbury v. Madison established the power of judicial