Where the Executive and Legislative branches are elected by the people, members of the Judicial Branch are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Article III of the Constitution, which establishes the Judicial Branch, leaves Congress significant discretion to determine the shape and structure of the federal judiciary. read more
The judicial branch is one of three branches of the federal branch. The judicial branch includes criminal and civil courts and helps interpret the United States Constitution. As we learned, the most important part of the judicial branch is the Supreme Court. read more
The judicial branch includes federal courts including the Supreme Court. The Judicial Branch of the United States government comprises the federal courts established under Article III of the Constitution, sometimes called the "constitutional" courts. read more