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Who makes up the judicial branch? - ANSWERSLawyers, judges and courts When does the judicial branch of government intervene? - ANSWERSLegislative branch enacts unconstitutional laws or the executive branch abuses power Where do all branches of government derive their power from? - ANSWERSThe law which originates from the US Constitution What are Florida Law's origins? - ANSWERSThe US Constitution, Florida Constitution, and the system of common law What is a common law system? - ANSWERSIn this system, a law develops on a "case by case" basis; once a decision is made in the case a precedent is established to follow which is a new legal principle that fills in the gaps of the original legislation What are the two primary courts systems in the US? - ANSWERSThe federal court system and the state court system What do federal courts do? - ANSWERSResolve disputes between citizens or companies in different states and enforce federal laws passed by the US Congress What do state courts do? - ANSWERSResolve disputes between citizens of that particular state and laws passed by the legislative branch of the state What is the most important power of the judicial branch? - ANSWERSJudicial Review What is judicial review? - ANSWERSCourts have the power and duty to subject certain limitations, to review any law passed by the legislative branch of government and signed by the executive Judicial review originated from which court case? - ANSWERSMarbury v. Madison in 1803
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