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| − | The Judicial branch is one of the major parts of the United States Government. | + | The '''Judicial branch''' is one of the three major parts of the United States Government. It was established by Article III of the [[U.S. Constitution]]. Its main function is the Constitutional interpretation of laws passed by the [[Legislative Branch]]. The judicial branch is made up of courts: the Supreme Court, the Circuit courts, the magistrate courts and the municipal courts, with the [[Supreme Court]] having the final say in any legal matter. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | + | *[[Legislative branch]] | |
| + | *[[Executive branch]] | ||
*[[Trial balloon]] | *[[Trial balloon]] | ||
*[[Trial court]] | *[[Trial court]] | ||
[[category:United States Government]] | [[category:United States Government]] | ||
Revision as of 00:48, June 9, 2010
The Judicial branch is one of the three major parts of the United States Government. It was established by Article III of the U.S. Constitution. Its main function is the Constitutional interpretation of laws passed by the Legislative Branch. The judicial branch is made up of courts: the Supreme Court, the Circuit courts, the magistrate courts and the municipal courts, with the Supreme Court having the final say in any legal matter.