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All nine members of the US Supreme Court interpret the law, then they discuss their perspectives on individual cases in twice-weekly conferences. When the Court votes on how to dispose a case, the decision with the most votes (the majority) writes the official opinion of the Court.
If the Chief Justice is a member of the majority, he may choose to write the opinion himself, or select another member of the majority to handle the task. If the Chief Justice is not part of the majority, then the most senior justice in that group decides who will write the opinion.
If the justices not in the majority want to present a unified dissent, they decide amongst themselves who will write it.
All members of the Court may write opinions about a particular case, explaining why they agree or disagree with the decision.
For more information on US Supreme Court opinions, see Related Questions, below.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoUS Supreme Court justices interpret the law and the Constitution.
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How is the Supreme Court like the Magisterium?
The Supreme Court interprets the Constitution - the law of the land. The Magisterium interprets Scriptures - the law of God.
What does the Surpreme Court do?
The Supreme Court amends laws and interprets law.
Which branch of government interprets laws?
The judicial branch interprets the law.
What is the supreme court of law of the unites states?
The Constitution
When the Supreme Court interprets a law passed by Congress, it is engaged in?
statutory interpretation
What is one war that the supreme court can check the power of congress?
Supreme Court interprets the law according to the constitution so they can stop, repeal, or support a law.
What branch tells what the law means?
i think it is the supreme court that makes the rulings of or interprets what is passed into law
Is this true supreme court enforces the law while congress interprets the law?
The executive branch enforces the law, while the judicial branch interprets the law. Congress only makes the laws.
What part of the government interprets the laws?
The Judicial Branch, or the federal court system, interprets the law. The US Supreme Court, head of the Judicial Branch, is the ultimate authority on the interpretation of federal law and the constitutionality of any law.
Is the supreme court the highest law in the land and is apart of the legislative branch?
pretty sure it is, its a part of the judicial branch The Supreme Court is not the highest law in the land; the Constitution is. The Supreme Court interprets the Constitution. The Supreme Court is the final appeals court; decisions made by it are final. But these decisions still represent the interpretation of the court, and such decisions can theoretically be overturned by the same or future courts.
Should Congress be permitted to overturn a US Supreme Court's decision by drafting a piece of legislation contrary to the Court's decision?
Sometimes. If the Supreme Court decision interprets a statute or common law, it can be overturned by a legislative statute to the contrary. However, if the Supreme Court decision is interpreting constitutional law, a constitutional amendment would be required to overturn the decision.
Who interprets laws?
The Judicial Branch.Supreme Court
