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The powers that Congress has over the Judicial Branch are:
- May impeach Supreme Court justices (for cause)
- May reject appointments to the Supreme Court
- May change the number of justices on the US Supreme Court
- May change the appellate jurisdiction of any court, including the US Supreme Court
- May establish or dismantle "inferior courts"
- May initiate constitutional amendments affecting the courts
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo, Congress heads the Legislative (law-making) Branch of government. The Judicial Branch consists of the "constitutional courts" established under Article III: US District Courts; US Court of International Trade; US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts; Supreme Court of the United States.
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∙ 13y agoThe Judicial branch, particularly the US Supreme Court, holds the power of "judicial review," which means they can evaluate legislation that is challenged in court to determine if the law is constitutional. If the Court decides the law violates constitutional provisions, it will be nullified, or overturned.
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∙ 9y agoThe judicial branch of the government is overseen by Congress. Congress determines the structure of the judicial branch and also appoints the justices as well.
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∙ 13y agoNo. The US Congress, which comprises both the US House of Representatives and the Senate, is head of the Legislative Branch.
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∙ 9y agoCongress has to approve appointments of new judges before they can be hired. Also, Congress can impeach judges, try them, and force them to resign.
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∙ 10y agothe executive branch
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Is Congress part of the US Supreme Court?
No. Congress is part of the Legislative branch. The Supreme Court is head of the Judicial branch.
What branch of congress is congress?
Congress is part of the Legislative branch of government.
What branch of gov can declare an act of congress to be unconstitutional?
The federal Judicial Branch, consisting of the US District Courts, the US Court of International Trade, the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts and the US Supreme Court can declare acts of Congress unconstitutional, but only if the act has already been signed into law and is relevant to a case before the court.The US Supreme Court is head of the Judicial Branch and is the ultimate authority on constitutionality.
Which branch can release someone being held by the FBI?
Since the FBI is a part of the Judicial branch and the US is run by checks and balances, it's either th Executive branch (the president) or the Legislative branch (Congress). My best guess would be Congress.
Why is the US Supreme Court the highest branch in Congress?
The Supreme Court is not in the Congress. The Supreme court is at the top of the judicial branch of government, a co-equal branch with Congess.
What branch the US Supreme Court?
The supreme court is a part of the judicial branch.
Together Congress the President and the US Supreme Court make up what?
Congress, the President and the US Supreme Court are the leaders of the three branches of the US Government: Congress = Legislative Branch President = Executive Branch Supreme Court = Judicial Branch
What are the branches of the Government of the US?
The Executive Branch;The Legislative Branch;The Judicial Branch.Legislative Executive Judicial1.Legislative branch - (i.e. Congress).2.Executive branch (i.e. The President).3.Judicial branch (i.e. The Supreme Court).
Branch of government called congress?
The Congress is the Legislative branch of the US Government. The Congress is comprised of the US House and the US Senate. They write the Federal laws. The President and Bureaucracy is the Executive branch. They enforce the laws. The Courts are the Judicial branch. They interpret the laws to fit individual circumstances.
What make up the judicial branch of government?
The Judicial Branch of the US government consists of the Article III (constitutional) courts in the federal court system.The US Supreme Court is head of the Judicial Branch, but all Article III courts are part of that branch.US District CourtsUS Court of International TradeUS Court of Appeals Circuit CourtsSupreme Court of the United StatesThe federal courts Congress created under their authority in Article I of the Constitution, such as US Bankruptcy Court, US Court of Federal Claims, US Tax Court, etc., are notconsidered part of the Judicial Branch, although they are part of the federal court system.
What branch of government does the us represent?
The Legislative branch, the house of reps(congress) & the senate Supreme Court is the judicial branch Executive branch is the presidency.
How many branches are a part of the US government?
Three:# Executive branch # Legislative branch # Judicial branch
