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Which court would most likely hear a case over interpretation of a state constitutio?
state Supreme Court
What court was the Colorado and Arizona and Utah water rights tried in and why?
The United States Supreme Court, which has original jurisdiction over suits between states.
What did john marshall rule on the Cherokee case?
In the case of Cherokee Nation vs. Georgia, the Supreme Court declined even to hear the case, because the Supreme Court had no real jurisdiction over the case, since the Cherokees were their own separate nation.
How does a case reach the supreme court which is not under their original jurisdiction?
The Supreme Court ultimately has jurisdiction over EVERY case heard, provided the case involves a preserved question of federal or constitutional law. Also state law. A case reaches the Supreme Court through the appeal process. If a case originated in state court it's appealed from the court of original jurisdiction to a state appeals court, then that decision is appealed to the state Supreme Court, and from there to the U.S. Supreme Court. If it's a federal case it originates in Federal District Court, goes to the Circuit Court of Appeals, and from there to the Supremes. Occasionally, the court may agree to hear a case directly if it has national significance. Remember the Court's infamous role in the election of 2000.
Does any supreme court have to hear a case?
State supreme courts (or their equivalent) typically have mandatory jurisdiction over certain types of cases, such as death penalty appeals. The US Supreme Court has full discretion over which cases they review.
What do the US Supreme Court justices wear while hearing a case?
In keeping with tradition, the US Supreme Court justices wear black robes over their street clothes.
When and why the supreme court would have jurisdiction over a state court case in which the defendant claims his civil rights were violated?
A violation of a person's civil rights is direct infringement on a person's protections granted by the US Constitution, in which case The Supreme Court has a duty to uphold the Constitution and full jurisdiction in the case.
Can the state Supreme Court over rule the federal Supreme Court?
No
What Was The Supreme court's Position in Watergate Case?
Nixon must give officials his recordingsThe Supreme Court's position in the water gate cases is that Nixon must hand over his recordings.
What was the supreme court positions in Watergate case?
Nixon must give officials his recordingsThe Supreme Court's position in the water gate cases is that Nixon must hand over his recordings.
What was the supreme court position in the the watergate case?
Nixon must give officials his recordingsThe Supreme Court's position in the water gate cases is that Nixon must hand over his recordings.
What was the supreme court's positions in the Watergate case?
Nixon must give officials his recordingsThe Supreme Court's position in the water gate cases is that Nixon must hand over his recordings.
