Purdue Civic Literacy Practice Test

Interpreting laws and conducting judicial review is the role of the Judicial Branch. While the Legislative Branch writes laws and the Executive Branch enforces them, the judiciary interprets what the laws mean and decides whether they or government actions conform to the Constitution. Judicial review gives courts the power to strike down laws or actions that violate the Constitution, providing a check on both the legislative and executive branches. The Administrative Branch isn’t a formal part of this framework, so the correct description here points to the Judicial Branch.