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What does the judicial branch do?

Answer. Any of these is accepted.
Reviews laws
  • Also accepted
  • Explains laws
  • Resolves disputes about the law
  • Decides if a law goes against the Constitution

Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 2025 civics test. Last reviewed September 5, 2026.

This is question 51 of 128 on the 2025 USCIS civics test, in the section System of government.

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