All 128 questions · American Government / B: System of Government

2025 Civics Test · Question 51 of 128

What does the judicial branch do?

En español: ¿Qué hace el poder judicial? — ver en español

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Accepted answers (USCIS M-1778)

• Reviews laws
• Explains laws
• Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law
• Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution

In the Naturalizer app, this question is taught inside “The machine” — how the three branches of the U.S. government work and check each other. On the real test, an officer asks up to 20 of the 128 questions out loud; 12 correct answers pass.

The real test is oral — practice answering out loud

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