Download or read book The Judicial Branch of the Federal Government written by Brian Duignan Senior Editor, Religion and Philosophy and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2009-12-20 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The system of courts in the United States serves to enforce the laws of the nation as well as act as a check to make sure the other branches of government obey the powers set forth by the Constitution. Through a series of landmark court caseschronicled in this book with an explanation of their lasting impactthe judiciary has shaped the laws of the nation. Biographical sketches of important Supreme Court Justices and information about the powers of the judiciary are thoughtfully and thoroughly presented.