The judicial branch resolves legal disputes by applying the law to individual situations, including criminal cases where an individual is accused of a crime and civil cases where one individual sues another. Judges remain impartial and apply the legal rules to ensure fair proceedings. Federal judges are nominated by the president and confirmed by the senate, serving lifetime terms unless impeached. Juries also remain impartial and determine the facts of each case. The federal court system has original jurisdiction over legal matters involving federal law, the constitution, disputes between states, and cases involving foreign governments or the U.S. government.