The independence of the judicial branch comes from Article 3, Section 1 of the Constitution. This section states that judges of the Supreme Court and the lower courts created by Congress shall hold their offices during good behavior and shall receive a compensation that shall not be diminished during their continuance in office. Once appointed they serve for life unless they engage in criminal or improper activity. This prevents Congress or the President from intimidating the judicial branch by threatening to fire or cut the judge's salary because the judge made decisions the other branches did not like.
The independence of the judicial branch is ensured by checks and balances. Checks and balances ensures that all three branches of government have power, but not too much. It gives all branches independence, but prevents control by a single branch. Article 3, Section 1
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All levels of courts fall within the judicial branch.
Judicial Branch
The Judicial Branch had this power. The process in which this branch declare laws constitutional or unconstitutional is called the Judicial Review
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Judicial Branch
The judicial branch. The Supreme Court is the Judicial Branch of the US Government.
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The Judicial Branch of government interprets and reviews laws passed by the legislature.