2008 test · Question 37 of 100
What does the judicial branch do?
Official USCIS answers
- reviews laws
- explains laws
- resolves disputes (disagreements)
- decides if a law goes against the Constitution
Why this is the answer
The judicial branch is made up of the courts. Courts do not make laws; they review and explain them, settle disagreements between people, and decide if a law follows the Constitution.
💡 Memory tip: Courts 'judge': they review, explain, and settle.
This is the 2008 test, for N-400s filed before October 20, 2025. Filed on or after that date? Use the 2025 test.
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Source: USCIS, Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization Test (rev. 01/19).