37. What does the judicial branch do?
American Government · System of Government
Accepted answer(s)
- reviews laws
- explains laws
- resolves disputes (disagreements)
- decides if a law goes against the Constitution
This is an American Government question on the 2008 Civics Test, testing whether an applicant understands the structure of American government rather than just current officeholders. If you're unsure, focus on remembering "reviews laws" first — it's the answer USCIS lists as the primary accepted response.
This is question 37 of the 2008 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov. This question is worded the same way on the 2025 Civics Test.