What is a federal judiciary?
Federal judiciary is the judiciary of the federal government. Article III of the U.S. Constitution establishes the federal judiciary, which consists of the Supreme Court and the lower federal courts that Congress created.
Who decides the constitutionality of federal laws?
The judicial branch, in turn, has the authority to decide the constitutionality of federal laws and resolve other disputes over federal laws, but judges depend upon the executive branch to enforce court decisions. The Constitution gives Congress the power to create federal courts other than the Supreme Court and to determine their jurisdiction.
How does the constitution structure the court system?
While the Constitution establishes the Judicial Branch, it delegates to Congress the authority to structure the court system. Congress established the lower federal courts with the Judiciary Act of 1789 . The lower courts are broken into two levels: the District Courts and the Courts of Appeals.
Who has the judicial power of the United States?
Section 1. The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish.
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