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No. Congress passes laws. The Supreme Court interprets those laws if there is a challenge, and decides whether particular laws are in conflict with the Constitution or other already-established laws.
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∙ 8y agoNo. The Supreme Court belongs to no one. It is the head of the Judicial Branch of the US Government as established by the Constitution, and is independent of the other branches of government. The Executive Branch appoints judges and the Congress approves them.
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∙ 13y agoNo, the Supreme Court is part of the Judicial Branch and the Senate is part of the Legislative Branch.
The United States' tripartite government comprises the following three branches:
Legislative Branch
Senate
House of Representatives
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court
Federal Courts
Executive Branch
President
Vice-President
Cabinet Members
Miscellaneous
All three branches are independent of each other.
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Together Congress the President and the US Supreme Court make up what?
Congress, the President and the US Supreme Court are the leaders of the three branches of the US Government: Congress = Legislative Branch President = Executive Branch Supreme Court = Judicial Branch
Why is the US Supreme Court the highest branch in Congress?
The Supreme Court is not in the Congress. The Supreme court is at the top of the judicial branch of government, a co-equal branch with Congess.
Can congress in a fit of anger decide to abolish the supreme court?
No, The US Supreme Court is the only federal court Congress is powerless to abolish, because the Court is mandated by Article III of the Constitution.
Do all of the federal courts determine the number of US Supreme Court justices?
No. The US Constitution vests Congress with the authority to determine the structure of the federal courts, including the US Supreme Court. Congress set the number of justices on the Court at nine in the Judiciary Act of 1869.
What is origin of the federal court system?
The Supreme Court of the United States (aka US Supreme Court), which was established by the first Act (Judiciary Act of 1789) of the First Congress on September 24, 1789.
Which court was not established by congress?
The United States Supreme Court.
Together Congress the President and the US Supreme Court make up what?
Congress, the President and the US Supreme Court are the leaders of the three branches of the US Government: Congress = Legislative Branch President = Executive Branch Supreme Court = Judicial Branch
Is Congress part of the US Supreme Court?
No. Congress is part of the Legislative branch. The Supreme Court is head of the Judicial branch.
Why is the US Supreme Court the highest branch in Congress?
The Supreme Court is not in the Congress. The Supreme court is at the top of the judicial branch of government, a co-equal branch with Congess.
Who approves a nominate to the you s supreme court?
Congress has to approve the US Supreme Court nominees.
Did Congress establish the US Supreme Court?
Yes and no. Article III of the Constitution mandated the creation of the US Supreme Court, but Congress actually established the Court in the Judiciary Act of 1789.
Who in the US approves appointments to supreme court?
Congress
Can congress in fit of anger decide to abolish the Supreme Court?
No, The US Supreme Court is the only federal court Congress is powerless to abolish, because the Court is mandated by Article III of the Constitution.
Can congress in a fit of anger decide to abolish the supreme court?
No, The US Supreme Court is the only federal court Congress is powerless to abolish, because the Court is mandated by Article III of the Constitution.
Are the us supreme court justices elected by the us congress?
Not the whole Congress. There are nominated by the President and approved by the US Senate.
What courts are created by the US Constitution and by the US Congress?
The only court specifically provided for in the US Constitution is the Supreme Court. Article 3 establishes the Supreme Court ". . .and such inferioe courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish." Further, Article 1, Section 8, Clause 9 authorizes Congress to constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court. The federal court system has several individual courts, but only the Supreme Court is mentioned in the Constitution
Where did the constitution vest the judicial power of the United States?
Article III of The Constitution vests the whole judicial power of the United States in one Supreme Court, and such inferior courts as Congress shall, from time to time, ordain and establish. Congress is permitted to organize it.
