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The US Constitution is the historic legal document that most US Supreme Court rulings are based on.
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What founding document is the US Supreme Court often call to interpret through its rulings?
The US Constitution
Supreme Court rulings are made by what?
Simple majority
How did the supreme court rulings in 1883 work against the civil rights of 1875?
The Supreme Court rulings said civil rights were decided by state and local law.
How many requirements are there for the supreme court?
The requirements for the supreme court is to ensure they are following the constitution in all rulings.
The official decision of the Supreme Court is known as what?
The official decision of the Supreme Court is known as an opinion. Rulings by the US Supreme Court cannot be appealed by a higher court.
Can lower courts reverse or change US Supreme Court decisions?
No. Rulings of the US Supreme Court are 'the law of the land.'
What important document created the supreme court?
The United States Constution is the document that created the supreme court.
What is the major job for the supreme court?
The Supreme Court reviews the rulings of the lower Federal Courts. They hear cases that they grant certiorary to typically related to Constitutional law. Their rulings are the official Federal interpretation of the law.
Can Congress overturn a Supreme Court decision?
No, Congress cannot overturn a Supreme Court decision. The Supreme Court's rulings are final and cannot be overturned by any other branch of government.
What does it mean to say that supreme court decisions establish legal precedent?
As the highest court in the US, a ruling by the Supreme Court can not be challanged legally.In effect lower courts must make rulings on cases in line with any historic, relavent Supreme Court decisions (or their rulings will be overturned by higher courts).This means that a ruling by the Supreme Court sets the US legal standard - sets a precedent."precedent" means coming before another or others in time, place, rank, or sequence.
What happens if the president ignores the rulings of the Supreme Court?
If the president ignores the rulings of the Supreme Court, it can lead to a constitutional crisis and undermine the system of checks and balances in the government. The Supreme Court's decisions are legally binding and must be followed by all branches of government to uphold the rule of law.
What branch of government rulings are in the form of opinions in the Supreme Court?
The Judicial Branch
