The term domain can refer either to a local subnetwork or to descriptors for sites on the Internet (e.g., www.indiana.edu). Local subnetwork domains On a local area network (LAN), a domain is a subnetwork made up of a group of clients and servers under the control of one central security database.
The Judicial Branch. The third branch of government is the Judicial branch. The Judiciary is made up of courts -- Supreme, Circuit, the magistrate (local) and municipal (city) courts. The Judicial branch interprets the laws. The state judges are elected by the citizens rather than being appointed.
Judicial Branch. The Supreme Court building is where the nine justices meet. Source: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster. The judicial branch oversees the court system of the U.S. Through court cases, the judicial branch explains the meaning of the Constitution and laws passed by Congress. The Supreme Court is the head of the judicial branch. Unlike a criminal court, the Supreme Court rules whether something is constitutional or unconstitutionalâwhether or not it is permitted under the Constitution.