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judicial branch the judicial branch explains what laws mean, uses laws to make decisions in individual cases, and checks if laws go against the constitution. it is made up of the supreme court and other federal courts. scene #2: judicial branch ★ click here for the link to the virtual expedition who: who makes up this branch? what: what is the purpose/function of this branch? where: where does this branch meet? building name? what else: deep 3 more specific and facts about this branch.

Explanation:

To answer the questions about the Judicial Branch (from the provided slides):

WHO: Who makes up this branch?

From the left slide, the judicial branch is made up of the Supreme Court and other federal courts. Additionally, the Supreme Court has justices (the people in judicial robes in the photo—Supreme Court justices, federal judges in lower courts, etc.). So:

• Supreme Court justices (and other federal judges)
• The Supreme Court and other federal courts

WHAT: What is the purpose/function of this branch?

From the left slide:

• Explains what laws mean (interprets laws)
• Uses laws to make decisions in individual cases (adjudicates cases)
• Checks if laws go against the Constitution (judicial review)

WHERE: Where does this branch meet? Building name?

The judicial branch (especially the Supreme Court) meets in the Supreme Court Building (in Washington, D.C.). Lower federal courts meet in their respective federal courthouses across the U.S.

WHAT ELSE: What else is unique and fact about this branch?

• The Supreme Court has 9 justices (current composition).
• Judicial review (the power to declare laws unconstitutional) was established in Marbury v. Madison (1803).
• Federal judges are appointed for life (to ensure independence from political pressure).

If you need to fill the worksheet:

• WHO: Supreme Court justices, other federal judges; the Supreme Court and other federal courts.
• WHAT: Interprets laws, decides cases, conducts judicial review.
• WHERE: Supreme Court Building (D.C.) and federal courthouses.
• WHAT ELSE: Lifetime appointments for federal judges, 9 Supreme Court justices, established judicial review in Marbury v. Madison.

Answer:

To answer the questions about the Judicial Branch (from the provided slides):

WHO: Who makes up this branch?

From the left slide, the judicial branch is made up of the Supreme Court and other federal courts. Additionally, the Supreme Court has justices (the people in judicial robes in the photo—Supreme Court justices, federal judges in lower courts, etc.). So:

• Supreme Court justices (and other federal judges)
• The Supreme Court and other federal courts

WHAT: What is the purpose/function of this branch?

From the left slide:

• Explains what laws mean (interprets laws)
• Uses laws to make decisions in individual cases (adjudicates cases)
• Checks if laws go against the Constitution (judicial review)

WHERE: Where does this branch meet? Building name?

The judicial branch (especially the Supreme Court) meets in the Supreme Court Building (in Washington, D.C.). Lower federal courts meet in their respective federal courthouses across the U.S.

WHAT ELSE: What else is unique and fact about this branch?

• The Supreme Court has 9 justices (current composition).
• Judicial review (the power to declare laws unconstitutional) was established in Marbury v. Madison (1803).
• Federal judges are appointed for life (to ensure independence from political pressure).

If you need to fill the worksheet:

• WHO: Supreme Court justices, other federal judges; the Supreme Court and other federal courts.
• WHAT: Interprets laws, decides cases, conducts judicial review.
• WHERE: Supreme Court Building (D.C.) and federal courthouses.
• WHAT ELSE: Lifetime appointments for federal judges, 9 Supreme Court justices, established judicial review in Marbury v. Madison.