United StatesQuestion 51 (2025 list) · System of government
What does the judicial branch do?
- aDecides if a law goes against the U.S. ConstitutionCorrect answer
- bWrites new federal laws and sends them to the President
- cSigns bills passed by Congress so they become law
- dCollects federal taxes and decides how they are spent
Why?
The judicial branch decides if a law goes against the Constitution. You could also say it reviews laws, explains laws, or resolves disagreements about the law.
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