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The judicial branch, consisting of the Supreme Court and a system of lower courts, is one of three branches of the American government laid out by the [[Constitution]] to provide a system of [[Checks and Balances]]. Its function is described Article III of the US Constitution. Its purpose is to interpret the law (the executive branch carries out the law and the legislative branch makes the laws).  

The '''Judicial branch''', consisting of the Supreme Court and a system of lower courts, is one of three branches of the American government laid out by the [[Constitution]] to provide a system of [[Checks and Balances]]. Its function is described Article III of the US Constitution. Its purpose is to interpret the law (the executive branch carries out the law and the legislative branch makes the laws).  

Justices on the Supreme Court are appointed by the president and serve for life. There are nine justices in the Court.

Justices on the Supreme Court are appointed by the president and serve for life. There are nine justices in the Court.