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Is US Supreme Court required to take every case that it is requested to take?
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∙ 13y ago
No. The US Supreme Court has full discretion over cases heard under both its original and appellate jurisdiction, but is required to consider every case petitioned.
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When did the supreme court hear a case that could have had ramifications for common every day citizens?
The US Supreme Court hears such cases every year.
What lower court does the US Supreme Court have the right to review decision made?
ALL lower courts, both state and federal, can be reviewed by the Supreme Court. Every court in the nation is subordinate to the US Supreme Court.
Is there a Kentucky Supreme Court?
Yes, every state has a supreme court. The Supreme Court of Kentucky seats seven Justices who are elected to eight-year terms. For more information on the Supreme Court of Kentucky, see Related Links, below.
What courts does the US Supreme Court rule over?
Decisions of the US Supreme Court affect the rulings and procedures of EVERY other court in the country, right down to the municipal level.
How often are supreme court members chosen?
Every 2 and a half years
How many justices are allowed to appear and how many are required?
The US Supreme Court comprises nine justices who attempt to review every case as a complete Court. A quorum, the minimum number of justices who must participate in any given case, is six.
What is the right to have every law examined by the US Supreme Court?
Judicial Review for A+ users
What amendment did the supreme court say it violated?
Nearly EVERY amendment in the Bill of Rights has been held by the Supreme Court to have been violated at one point or another, except the Third.
What does it mean by 'What is the scope of the US Supreme Court'?
The Supreme Court can not hear every type of case. Article III, section 2 of the Constitution lays out the scope of the Supreme Court's jurisdiction. You should be aware that the Supreme Court almost never asserts original jurisdiction, instead hearing nearly all cases (except disputes between different states) on appeal.
When the supreme court decides an issue who are obligated to abide by the court's decision?
all courts in every country with a common law tradition
Why were precedent set by the supreme court with Marshall as chief justice?
This was the first sitting Supreme Court of the USA. Every decision made by that court established the original precedent for all subsequent cases in the USA. Perhaps the most important was Marbury vs Madison where the precedent was established for the Supreme Court to review laws for "Constitutionality".
Is there a Supreme Court case evryday?
The Supreme Court of the United States does not hear a court case every day. Each year, the court will hear around 70 to 80 different cases. The justices other time is spent considering and constructing decisions and opinions.
