Official USCIS civics question 51 of 128
What does the judicial branch do?
Official answers (English)
- Reviews laws
- Explains laws
- Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law
- Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution
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Explanation
English
The judicial branch interprets laws, settles legal disputes, and decides if laws follow the Constitution.
Türkçe
Yargı erki yasaları yorumlar, hukuki anlaşmazlıkları çözer ve yasaların Anayasa'ya uygun olup olmadığına karar verir.
Español
El poder judicial interpreta las leyes, resuelve disputas legales y decide si las leyes cumplen la Constitución.
Memory hint
💡 EN: Courts review and explain laws.
💡 TR: Mahkemeler yasaları gözden geçirir ve açıklar.
💡 ES: Los tribunales revisan y explican las leyes.
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