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Why does the US Supreme Court sometimes reverse its earlier decisions?

court decision reflect changing social political and economic condition


How might a appeal court respond to a lower court's decision?

It will affirm or reverse the decision.


How might an appeals court respond to a lowers court decision?

It will affirm or reverse the decision.


Is the supreme court allowed to reverse a lower court decision?

Yes.


What three decisions can the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts make about the cases before them?

UPHOLD the lower court's decision. REVERSE the lower court's decision. REMAND the lower court's decision back to it.


Which pair of Supreme Court cases demonstrates that the Supreme Court can change an earlier decision?

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What is an accurate description of the appellate jurisdiction of the US Supreme Court?

The Justices of the U.S. Court can reverse the decision of a lower court.


The Supreme Court decision in brown v. Board of education overturned its earlier decision in?

Plessy v. Ferguson.


What is the decision to send a case back to a lower court?

When an appellate court returns a case to a lower court for further action, it is remanded. This does not represent the entirety of the decision, however; the court may also reverse, vacate, affirm in part and reverse in part, etc. The reason the case is remanded and the expected action to be taken are also included in the decision.


Why doesn't the US President have the authority to reverse a Supreme Court decision?

The President (Executive Branch) doesn't have the authority to reverse a Supreme Court (Judicial Branch) decision because such action would violate the separation of powers established by the Constitution. If the President had that kind of "veto authority" over a Supreme Court decision he (or she) would effectively control two branches of the government and would be vested with too much power.


Can a us president overturn a supreme court amendment?

A U. S. president cannot reverse a U. S. Supreme Court decision or the decision of the Supreme Court of any state or territory.


What kinds of rulings do appeals courts make?

The types of rulings are to uphold ,or keep the original decision made by the district court , reverse the district court's decision , or remand the case.