The judicial branch is one of the three branches of the U.S. government, along with the legislative and executive branches. The judicial branch is responsible for interpreting the laws and deciding whether a law goes against the Constitution. The Constitution establishes the Judicial Branch and leaves Congress significant discretion to determine the shape and structure of the federal judiciary. The judicial branch decides the constitutionality of federal laws and resolves other disputes about federal laws. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States and is part of the judicial branch. The Supreme Court is made up of nine judges called justices who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The main task of the Supreme Court is to decide cases that may differ from the U.S. Constitution. Federal judges can only be removed through impeachment by the House of Representatives and conviction in the Senate. Judges and Justices serve until their death, retirement, or conviction by the Senate. The duties of the judicial branch include deciding whether a person committed a crime and what the punishment should be, and providing a peaceful way to decide private disputes that people can’t resolve themselves.