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What term applies to the grant of review sought by an appellant who seeks to overturn in the US Supreme Court a decision of the US Court of Appeals?
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∙ 12y ago
An appellant may file a motion for a rehearing, if warranted, but the US Supreme Court has full discretion to grant or deny this request. If denied, the case is considered res judicata(completed), and the decision of the Court is both final and binding.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoYou're referring to a writ of certiorari.
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Can a legislature overturn a supreme court decision holding a particular statute unconstitutional?
No it can't. The only way to overturn a supreme court decision is either another supreme court decision, or a constitutional amendment.
How does the supreme court overturn a lower courts decision?
By issuing a judicial review.
Should Congress be permitted to overturn a US Supreme Court's decision by drafting a piece of legislation contrary to the Court's decision?
Sometimes. If the Supreme Court decision interprets a statute or common law, it can be overturned by a legislative statute to the contrary. However, if the Supreme Court decision is interpreting constitutional law, a constitutional amendment would be required to overturn the decision.
Which amendment was NOT added to overturn a Supreme Court decision?
The Eighteenth Amendment, which established Prohibition, was not added to overturn a Supreme Court decision. It was added to the Constitution to ban the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.
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.
Can The Supreme Court have the power to decide if laws are unconstitutional can the president overturn its decision with veto power?
No
What supreme court decision did brown v. Board of education overturn?
Plessy V Ferguson (1896)
Are the supreme court decions only overturned by the president?
The president does not have any power over the decisions of the Supreme Court. Only the Supreme Court itself can overturn a supreme court decision.
Which Supreme Court decision did Brown v Board of Education 1954 overturn?
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896),
What supreme court decision did brown v board of ed overturn?
"Seperate but Equal", from the case Plessy vs. Ferguson.
What is an applicant at the US Supreme Court called?
If you're asking about the party who files a petition for writ of certiorari with the US Supreme Court, the term is "petitioner" or "appellant." The party required to answer the appeal is the "respondent" or "appellee."
What size majority of the Supreme Court is needed to overturn a Supreme Court ruling?
A simple majority can overturn a previous ruling. This is what happened when the current idiots declared corporations "people" for legal purposes and will allow them to buy and sell politicians even more in US elections.
