Under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, all powers not granted to the federal government are reserved for the states and the people. All state governments are modeled after the federal government and consist of three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. The U.S. read more
But any such enforcement power is largely limited to what is can convince another branch of the government (usually the executive branch) to do. For instance, a judge may sentence a criminal defendant to 10 years of prison but the executive branch may decide to release the person at any time. read more
The Judicial Branch of government interprets the constitutionality of laws. It was established by Article 3 of the United States Constitution. Following is a summary of Article 3. read more
The people have power in the judicial process inside the ballot box when it comes to electing judges and to a lesser degree when they vote for president. Article 3 of the constitution defines the powers of the judicial branch of the government. Some examples of these powers include jurisdiction, redress and stare decisis. read more
The judicial branch of the government hears cases and interprets the law. There are many examples of judicial powers. read more
The judicial system's power relies on the structure of checks and balances in government. The judicial branch of government includes the Supreme Court, courts of appeal and district courts. The judicial branch checks both the executive and legislative branch, but it also follows balances from these two branches. read more