The federal courts have been called "the guardians of the Consistution" because they judge whether laws and action conform to constitutional principles. However, a court may address a legal issue only if a relevant case comes before it. It cannot try to solve legal problems on its own.
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Under the U.S. Constitution, certain powers are given only to the federal government. These are called
Powers prohibited to the federal (national) government under the US Constitution are called Denied powers.
Concurrent jurisdiction
The federal courts of the Judicial Branch are responsible for interpreting the US Constitution. The Supreme Court of the United States (also commonly called the US Supreme Court), head of the Judicial branch of government, is the highest authority on constitutional interpretation.A. Supreme Court
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