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Can congress overrule supreme court decison on Texas vs Johnson case?
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What is the only court or legislative body that can overrule the supreme court?
Congress, is the only legislative body that can overrule the Supreme Court.
Can congressional nullification overturn the ruling of the supreme court?
No the Congress can not nullify a ruling of the Supreme Court. The Congress would have to rewrite the law which the Supreme Court had declared unconstitutional. Then the new law could overrule the Supreme Court IF the new law was declared constitutional if/when appealed.
The Supreme Court decision in the case Marbury v. Madison is important because?
It allowed the Supreme Court to overrule an unconstitutional law.
How can the president check the power of the Supreme Court and the congress?
Congress has the ability to overrule the President's veto power with a 2/3 majority vote. Furthermore, Congress has the power to impeach the President, and must confirm the President's choices (i.e. appointment of the Supreme Court, etc.). Congress checks the Supreme Court in a few ways as well. First of all, it has to confirm the President's appointments of Supreme Court judges. It also has the power, once again, of impeachment, and has the ability to amend the Constitution.
Can the chief justice of the supreme court overrule any ruling?
No, they can't!
If the Supreme Court makes a decision that contradicts the Constitution of the United States who can overrule the Court?
The Supreme Court determines what contradicts the Constitution. So it supposedly isn't possible for them to rule against it. If people don't like the decision of the Supreme Court, they can pass laws and/or amend the Constitution to change it. Congress would be who would overrule it, particularly members who were there when they passed whatever law. The Court is not allowed to put words in the mouth of Congress.
What authority does the supreme court over states?
The authority to overrule state courts.
What is the final authority in the federal system?
Theoretically in the United States, it is congress. The constitution gives congress the right to overrule any Supreme Court decision. It has never done that. It gives congress rights over decisions of the Executive branch. Congress usually defers. There is a difference between being the final authority and having common sense.
What branch of the federal government has the power to overrule state laws that violate the U.S. Constitution?
The United States Supreme Court has the authority to rule a state law is unconstitutional. It has the authority to invalidate legislation and executive actions that the court considers in conflict with the United States Constitution.
What is the final authority in Federal system of government?
Theoretically in the United States, it is congress. The constitution gives congress the right to overrule any Supreme Court decision. It has never done that. It gives congress rights over decisions of the Executive branch. Congress usually defers. There is a difference between being the final authority and having common sense.
What is the most important court in the country?
Supreme Court. Because it can overrule all courts.
Who group within the Federal Government has the authority to limit the president's inherent powers?
The Supreme Court
