Title: How Does the Executive Branch Check the Judicial Branch?
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How Does the Executive Branch Check the Judicial Branch?
The Three Branches of the United States Government
The Judicial Branch: Definition and Explanation
The U.S. Supreme Court
Federal Appellate Courts
The Executive Branch: Definition and Explanation
The Presidency
How Does the Executive Branch Check the Judicial Branch?
Judicial-Executive Checks on Power
Appointing Federal Judges
Nominating Supreme Court Justices
Pardon Power
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Content: That’s because it’s the only part of the judicial branch that’s specifically required by the Constitution, though Congress determines the number of justices that serve as part of the Supreme Court. Currently, the court has nine justices, including one Chief Justice. The Supreme Court serves as the final say on all laws in the United States, and it also rules on Constitutional issues, too. The rulings of the Supreme Court directly affect how laws are interpreted, enacted, and upheld across the United States. Some of the most famous court rulings have done things like guarantee defendants the right to an attorney, legalized same-sex marriage, and invalidated laws preventing interracial marriages. So how does someone become a Supreme Court justice? ( This is actually pretty important to understanding the executive-judicial checks and balances system.) First, they have to be nominated by the President, or the executive branch of government. The nominee then has to be approved by the majority vote of the Senate, which is a part of the legislative branch of government. Once appointed, justices serve on the court for the rest of their lives or until they voluntarily retire.