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A judicial review.

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What is called when justices look at the previous courts' decisions on the case?

A judicial review.


What is it called justices look at the previous courts decision on the case?

A judicial review.


The tier of state courts that reviews decisions of trial courts is called?

Appellate Courts


What did president Roosevelt attempt to do in response to these supreme courts decisions?

make a bill that placed more justices on the Supreme Court


When the supreme courts hands down a decision in a case that upholds a previous ruling the justices are said to be following which principle?

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Why are US Supreme Court justices called justices and not judges?

Because then people know right away the difference. Justices=Supreme Court. Judges=Normal Courts acting under the Supreme Court.


Are Texas trial courts decisions binding on the Texas Supreme Court?

No. The decisions of the Texas Supreme Court are binding on trial courts in Texas. That is why it is called the Supreme Court.


Is the Supreme Court's power to review the decisions of lower courts called inferior jurisdiction?

No, the Supreme Court reviews decisions of lower (inferior) courts under its appellate jurisdiction.


How many supreme courts justices are there in the supreme court?

9 justices and a Chief Justice.


What is the key factor in the courts decisions to hear a case?

the key factor in the court's decision on hearing a case is that they include precedents, the nation's social atmosphere, and the justices own views.


What type of law references formal rules embodied in judicial decisions rendered by courts?

The type of law that references formal rules embodied in judicial decisions rendered by courts is called case law or common law. Case law is derived from the decisions made by judges in previous cases and serves as a precedent for future judicial decisions. It plays a crucial role in shaping and interpreting the law in countries with a common law legal system.


In what ways are courts judges and justices shielded from politics and in what ways are they vulnerable to political pressure?

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