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. 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
The judicial branch functions as a single, cohesive unit that contains several units. Among the most well known and most important of those units is the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is the primary operational body of the judicial branch. read more