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If the US Supreme Court rules that a law is wrong they would call it what?
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The US Supreme Court may overturn a law for a variety of reasons. The reason most likely to bring publicity to the decision is a ruling that a law is "unconstitutional." That means that the law conflicts in some way with the provisions of the US Constitution.
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What happens if the supreme court rules congress to be unconstitutional?
Since it is the Supreme Court that decides what is constitutional and what is not, the decisions of the Supreme Court cannot be unconstitutional, however, it is always possible for the Supreme Court to make new decisions which reverse older decisions. So in theory, if the Supreme Court does something wrong, they will be reversed by a later sitting of the same court (but with new judges).
How much can you sue for emotional stress in the supreme court?
You can ask for whatever you want. That doesn't mean you'll get it. Also, in most cases, you can't "sue in the Supreme Court". You would have to bring your suit in a lower court first. The Supreme Court is predominantly a review court; for the most part they look at lower court decisions and say "yes, that was right" "no, that was wrong" or "not exactly wrong, but not exactly right either, do it again."
What are the three types of courts that make up the judicial branch in Illinois?
Circuit Court, Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court.
Why does the US Supreme Court sometimes reverse its earlier decisions?
court decision reflect changing social political and economic condition
How many continuance can criminal get before going to trial?
You can only be tried once for a crime however if you think there was something that went wrong then you can appeal until your state's supreme court and then THE Supreme Court
How John Marshall served as both Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and President of the US.?
false
How long does the court give a company to answer to a complaint that was filed?
The summons itself will indicate the amount of time you have to respond to it. Is this in federal court or state court? Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(a)(1)(A) specifies that a party has 20 days to file an answer after they are served with a complaint. However, your local rules may be slightly different from this (the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are the federal default). Usually, your state's Supreme Court website will have a link to the local rules. Just search "[name of state] Supreme Court" on your favorite search engine, and the website will likely come up first. If it is in state court, there should also be a link to the state court rules on the supreme court website as well. However, if it really does not specify on the summons itself, then there's nothing wrong with calling someone from the court to find out, especially if you are currently without representation. If you call the general number, they should be able to direct you to the appropriate person for help.
How does the supreme court affect the functioning of government?
The Supreme Court determines if acts of Congress are constitutional or not, thereby limiting the power of Congress.
What plays a large role in interpreting the bill of rights?
legislativeAnother View: WRONG! It is the Judicial Branchwhich interprets the Bill of Rights, an integral part of the US Constitution.
What cases are heard in the supreme court?
The Supreme Court decides cases that are appealed by a lower court; a lower court has made a decision and one of the parties feels strongly enough that the decision was wrong that they make an appeal to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court reviews the cases and determines which ones they will hear, they have the ability to decline to review a case. The Supreme Court doesn't hear only appeals, there are situations where it is the court of original jurisdiction. In situations where there is a disagreement between states, the Supreme Court has the authority to decide.
Is the supreme court a trial court?
Not all federal courts are trial courts. Some are appeal courts. Appeal courts only review cases already heard by trial courts. Some lower courts are specialized and only have trials on specific issues. The Supreme Court has only heard appeals since 1924. The Supreme Court reserves the right to hold a trial. No one has suggested any reason why the Supreme Court would sit as a court of original jurisdiction. Still, it could.
What Supreme Court decision established the Supreme Court power of judicial review?
To decide whether the preceding court correctly decided the case in accordance with law. The appellate court decides whether the preceding court's decisions correctly decided the law in accordance with the facts, whether there were serious errors, or whether the court did something wrong. If there are no errors the appellate court upholds or confirms the prior decision. Otherwise it sends it back to the trial court with instructions and potential retrial. Sometimes it finds the decision totally wrong and discards it altogether, potentially because the case should not have been tried or because there was no case.
