The judicial branch of the United States government is responsible for making sure laws in our country are constitutional. All the laws passed in the U.S. on the state level or on the federal level have to fall within the boundaries or rules of the United States Constitution. The main powers of the judicial branch include interpreting the U.S. Constitution and laws, making sure laws are put into action, and judicial review. Judicial review means that they have the power to review whether or not a law is constitutional and then they can accept it or disallow it. The most powerful part of the judicial branch is the head of it, called the Supreme Court, because it is in charge of reviewing all the laws and determining with finality whether or not the law is constitutional.
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States. It is made up of nine judges, specifically one Chief Justice and eight associate justices. The members of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President and hold their position for life or until they choose to resign. One of the Supreme Court’s jobs is to decide if a lower court (i.e. local, state, or federal) decision follows the rules set by the Constitution. The Supreme Court has the final judgment and no other court can overrule it.
The United States government is designed so that all three branches of it have some power, and not any one branch has too much power. The legislative branch includes Congress, and they create and pass the laws. The President is the head of the executive branch and they make sure the laws are carried out. The judicial branch then checks and studies the laws to make sure they are supported by the words and meaning of the Constitution. If they don’t support those important words (of the Constitution), the Supreme Court can get rid of it, calling it unenforceable, and no longer a law. Clearly, all three branches are involved in the process of law-making, each having a voice in it. The executive and legislative branches watch over the judicial branch making sure it does not become overly powerful when dealing with the
There’re a myriad and abound quantity of legal systems found throughout the world today. Every country or foreign nation has their own distinct and profound legal system that they deem will be the most efficient for their own individual society. In essence every nation that has their own private and unique legal system, also have an origin or commencement. Every nation or country has their own origins but in particular, the United States began way back on September 17, 1787 when the members of…
The Judicial Process Courts The Judicial Process There are many components that make up the judicial process. If someone wanted to know the key parts of the judicial process I would start by telling them the types of laws and what they mean. When it comes to laws there is common law and there is statutory laws are the types of laws that are applied here in our judicial system. The next component of our judicial process is the staffing of the…
Judicial Philosophies Michael Davidson Letourneau University Judicial Philosophies This paper will cover the differences between the judicial philosophies and cite some examples of court cases that have not only changed things then but had an impact on people’s lives today. There are three main types of judicial philosophies, conservative, liberal and moderate. A conservative philosophy sticks by what the constitution said and the rules of lawmaking and governing are to be found within the constitution…
separation of powers and the system of checks and balances in order to limit the powers of government and protect individual rights. Through the separation of powers, the Constitution distributes powers of national government among the three branches. Therefore, the legislative branch has power, under the Constitution, to make laws. The executive branch, headed by the President, executes or carries out laws. The Constitution established the Supreme Court to head the judicial branch, which interprets…
Judicial Review is the power the judicial branch of the United States government holds to declare whether certain laws are constitutional or unconstitutional. Any law passed by Congress which contradicts what the Constitution says is invalid. Since, in general, the majority rules, it is possible for the legislative branch to make laws that unconstitutionally deprive minorities of rights guaranteed to them under the Constitution. The Supreme Court uses its power of judicial review to declare laws…
However, the process for the appointment of High Court judges is not as simple as it first appears to be. The issues of separation of powers, judicial independence, ? must be considered in determining representation and equality all influence whether or not the current process of the appointment of High Court Judges is adequate. The questions ‘Is the current system of appointing High Court judges, and indeed any judge adequate?’ and ‘If Australia’s appointment methods are inadequate, what are the alternatives…
THE LEGAL SYSTEM 1 The Legal System What Is It and How Does It Work? Josie Bennett Webster County High School THE LEGAL SYSTEM 2 A court or judicial system is a system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state and provides a mechanism for the resolution of disputes. The United States Court System is many court systems in one: federal and one court system for every state. Every system has its own structures and procedures.…
came into existence on 1 January * The colonies (now States) gave up powers, rights and duties to the new central government, but retained their individual identities and a great deal of legislative authority I n Australia, We have common law system, which is based on those countries whose development was influence by British colonialism. Looking at the history of Australia, at 1900 the Australian constitution united the colonies in a federation.The British parliament passed the Australian constitution…
assignment I intend to discuss the roles of law and courts in today's business environment, differentiate the federal court structure with your state's court structure, discuss the concept of judicial review, and explain how laws or regulations affect my present industry. The role and function of law and the court system in today’s business environment is that of a mediator, peace keeper, and enforcer. “The roles of the judiciary are to (1) apply rules of law and principles of equity equally to settle cases…
should be, amended or modified without actual deviation from the Constitution. The intended purpose of the founders of the Constitution was to separate the judicial branch of government from encroachment by the other branches. This was accomplished by designating a life tenure appointment to these judicial positions in the government system. However, the life expectancy of an American was considerably different when the Constitution was drafted than it is today. During the early 1700’s the average…
