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A supreme court case must be decided by?
a simple majority
What is court decision?
a legal brief
How does the US Supreme Court conduct a vote?
On a regular basis the justices meet in a special conference room by themselves. They discuss cases with each justice having an opportunity to give his opinion why the case should be decided one way or another. At the end of the discussion a voice vote is taken and the determination whether the lower court decision is affirmed or reversed is decided then and there. If the Chief Justice is in the majority, he decides whether he will write the court's opinion or have one of the associate justices of the majority write it. If the Chief Justice is not in the majority, then the senior associate justice within the majority decides whether he or she will write the court opinion or delegate the writing to one of the other associate justices in the majority.
How many conservative judges voted for roe v wade?
None. The landmark Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion in the United States, was decided in 1973. At that time, the Supreme Court had a majority of justices appointed by Republican presidents, who generally aligned with conservative ideology on social issues. However, the Court's decision in Roe v. Wade was upheld by a majority of justices who were appointed by both Republican and Democratic presidents.
How many supreme court judges have hear a case?
Typically, all nine justices of the US Supreme Court hear a case together; however, many cases have been decided with fewer justices. Federal law requires a quorum of at least six justices hear each case.
Who decided how many justices were on the first US Supreme Court?
Congress created the law that fixed the number of justices on the Supreme Court in 1869; the number has not changed since then. Under the US Constitution, the number of justices is not mentioned. Congress decides how many justices there shall be and has changed the number from time to time.
The winner of the 2000 presidential election was effectively decided by?
the Supreme Court halted the recount in Florida
How does the Supreme Court decide the cases it hears?
The Supreme Court justices vote to determine the outcome of a case. The decision is made when a simple majority (for example, five of the nine justices) agree on a judgment.ExplanationMost US Supreme Court cases are heard under the Court's appellate jurisdiction, whereby the issue was initially tried by the lower courts, has exhausted all avenues of appeal below the Supreme Court, and the losing party has petitioned the Supreme Court for a Writ of Certiorari. A petition for a Writ of Certiorari is a formal request that the Court review the final lower court appeal to determine whether questions of constitutional and federal law were interpreted and adjudicated correctly.The Supreme Court does not conduct a trial under these circumstances, but reads the case history and lower court opinions, then listens to oral arguments on behalf of the Petitioner and Respondent (similar to a Plaintiff and Defendant) before determining whether the lower court decision was correct (affirmed) or incorrect (reversed). Because this level of appeal requires expert knowledge of constitutional precepts and laws, the nine Justices, alone, vote on the final decision.Supreme Court cases are discussed in Conference three days after both the Petitioner and Respondent make oral arguments, and are then voted on by the full Court. The Chief Justice's vote carries no more weight than the Associate Justices' votes.The Court's official decision is made by a simple majority vote of the justices involved in the case. Most often, a majority opinion is one where five or more of the nine Justices agree. If the vote is not unanimous, those in the minority may issue dissenting opinion(s); similarly, Justices who agree with the majority may issue concurring opinions if they wish to add points not covered in the official majority opinion.For more information, see Related Questions, below.
Who makes up the Supreme Court in judicial branch?
The Supreme Court consists of one Chief Justice (judge) and eight associate justices. They are nominated by the president when vacancies occur, and the president's nominees are confirmed by the Senate. If a nominee is denied confirmation, the president must submit another until the position is filled. Once confirmed, Supreme Court justices have their positions for life, or until they resign or are removed from office through a process of impeachment.
Is there a limit to the number of US Supreme Court justices one President can appoint?
No. It only depends on how many supreme court justices leave office during the Presidents term. For example, if all of them died and/or decided to retire, the president would have the opportunity to appoint the entire bench.
How many judges are considered a quorum in the supreme court?
A quorum in the United States Supreme Court consists of a majority of the nine justices, which is at least five. This means that at least five justices must be present for the Court to conduct official business, hear oral arguments, and render a decision.
How many US Supreme Court cases are decided by three judges?
None. The current US Supreme Court seats nine justices and requires a quorum of six to hear a case. The Court cannot review or decide cases in which fewer than six justices participate. The first Supreme Court, established in 1789, had only six justices, but required at least four to hold court. The US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts, the intermediate federal appellate courts that are one step below the Supreme Court, routinely use three-judge panels to make decisions.
