Abuse of central nervous system (CNS) stimulants is common. Addiction to some CNS stimulants can quickly lead to medical, psychiatric, and psychosocial deterioration. Drug tolerance, dependence, and sensitization as well as a withdrawal syndrome can occur.
The judicial branch decides what amendments are unconstitutional as well as acts of the president. However, if the judicial branch were to declare an act of the president unconstitutional, it would mean that Congress agreed to this act.
When you are done with this section, take the Judicial Branch Quiz. The judicial branch interprets the laws of our land or makes sure that they are in line with the Constitution. If a situation or law does not agree with the Constitution it is said to be unconstitutional. At the national level, the Supreme Court is the top court in the land. There are also many federal courts in the states that deal with the federal laws. There are two kinds of cases that the courts hear - criminal and civil cases. Civil cases have to do with people's rights being violated.