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Insular cases
Insular Cases
The Supreme Court does not have the power to amend the Constitution. Only the process of constitutional amendment outlined in Article V of the Constitution can be used to amend the Constitution. The Court's role is to interpret the Constitution and its amendments, not to amend them.
The Supreme Court hears any cases that involve the interpretation of the Constitution.
They mainly interpret the Constitution and decide the outcomes for Supreme Court cases
They mainly interpret the Constitution and decide the outcomes for Supreme Court cases
A Supreme Court judge hears cases that have been appealed. As the highest court in the nation, the goal is to uphold the Constitution.
Constitution, treaties, or Federal Laws
the supreme court is the final judge in all cases involving laws of Congress, and the highest law of all - the Constitution
The Supreme Court hears any cases that involve the interpretation of the Constitution.
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.
It will decide that the cases do not need to be heard. The Supreme Court only takes the cases that relate to the Constitution.