2025 civics test · Question 51 of 128 · System of Government

What does the judicial branch do?

Official answers

• Reviews laws
• Explains laws
• Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law
• Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution

Why

The Judicial Branch reviews laws and decides whether a law follows the Constitution. A court can review a law only when a legal case is brought before it. You only need to give one of the official answers.