Judicial Branch

Question 1

What is Judical Review?

Answer 1

The power of the courts to declare laws and actions of the local, state, or national government invalid if they contradict the Constitution

Question 2

What is original jurisdiction?

Answer 2

The legal authority of a court to be the first to hear a case
* Cases involving a state government or ambassdor go directly to the US Supreme Court

Question 3

What are limits to the powers of Jucial Branch?

Answer 3

Congress can:
* change court’s jurisdiction
* modify the impact of court decision
* amend the constitution