PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS 1) How can the judicial branch exert its authority in the federal government? How has the judicial branch exerted its authority in the past?

2) How does the judicial branch continue to influence and shape American government and society?

3) What would become of the American federal government if one of the branches were removed through a Constitutional amendment?

1) How can the judicial branch exert its authority in the federal government? How has the judicial branch exerted its authority in the past?

In 1803, Marbury v. Madison case established the judicial review of judicial branch. Judicial review allows judicial branch to consider acts passed by legislative branch to be unconstitutional or it can decide presidential actions to be unconstitutional. In the past, it has exerted its power by using this judicial review. Now, that being said, there has been presidents like Andrew Jackson who has ignored decisions of Judicial Branch regarding the infamous case for trails of tears. However, it is still important body that decides the constitutionality of actions and laws in United States(and constitution is the most sacred, powerful law in this country).

2) How does the judicial branch continue to influence and shape American government and society?

As mentioned above, Supreme Court in Judicial branch has the ability to influence the other branches of federal government. However, it also has the authority to perform judicial review on various cases that were reviewed by lower courts(such as municipal court, us court of appeals for federal circuit, or District Court Etc...). By Appealing to higher courts, the decision of the lower courts can be overruled. That being said, Supreme Court does not have obligation to review all cases in United States(4 of the Supreme court Justices need to agree to accept the case). However, once the decision of Supreme Court is made, it is final decision for any case.

3) What would become of the American federal government if one of the branches were removed through a Constitutional amendment?

It depends on what type of government branch you would eliminate. However, it is very hard(if not impossible) to do a constitutional amendment to remove a branch in the federal government. However, "hypothetically" speaking, removing legislative branch would eliminate new laws from being passed, executive branch would eliminate a federal branch that acts behalf of law, and judicial branch would eliminate a federal branch to review and interpret constitution and laws of the United States.

basic principles: federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, representative democracy, limited government, rule of law, individual rights and responsibilities, consent of the governed, majority rule, popular sovereignty, equal protection.