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Shouldn't the US Supreme Court be answerable to a Constitutional court or be evaluated periodically by Congress?
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∙ 14y ago
The US Supreme Court is a constitutional court, vested under Article III of the Constitution with the highest judicial authority in the United States. They are the ultimate arbiters of the Constitution, and the head of the Judicial branch of government.
The Founding Fathers intended to create a three-part government, with each branch both independent of the others (separate powers) and held in check by the others (checks and balances). Congress already has checks on the power of the Supreme Court, but making the Court answerable to Congress would result in the Legislative branch having too much power and the Judicial branch losing its right of judicial review, its primary check on both the Legislative and Executive branches.
So, no, the US Supreme Court should not be answerable to another constitutional court or be evaluated by Congress. The current system may not be perfect, but it is preferable to the suggested alternative.
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