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Britain does actually have a Supreme Court, but it's role differs from the US Supreme Court in that the latter has the function of making rulings that override the laws of individual states and apply to the Federal Government. Britain is not a Federation- although the countries of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have devolved administrations, and Scotland has a great deal of law-making autonomy, none of the UK's constituent nations have the same level of autonomy as individual states do in the US. The function of the British Supreme Court is to deal with legal issues that are controversial and have to be settled finally by an ultimate body, above whose word nobody can go. High Court decisions and sentences can be overturned by Supreme Court rulings on appeal- nobody can overturn a Supreme Court ruling, and it's function is basically to provide the final word.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe highest court in the United Kingdom is currently the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. However, this is relatively recent. Prior to 2009, the House of Lords (which is the Upper House of Parliament) served a dual function as the highest court of appeals in the United Kingdom.
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Which court is known as the GI Supreme Court?
The US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces Since cases can be appealed to the US Supreme Court from the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, it is really not the equivalent of a supreme court.
What is the highest court in the US?
The US Supreme Court is the highest court in the US. Each state has its own Supreme Court, but the US Supreme Court is the end of the line.
What is the highest courting the us?
The US Supreme Court is the highest court in the US. Each state has its own Supreme Court, but the US Supreme Court is the end of the line.
How do you punish the US Supreme Court?
You do not punish the US Supreme Court.
What is the court system called in the US?
The US Supreme Court is the highest court in the US. Each state has its own Supreme Court, but the US Supreme Court is the end of the line.
The Supreme Court is the highest court of what in the US?
The Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States.
What is the highest court in the United states-?
The correct name is the Supreme Court of the United States, but most people refer to it as the US Supreme Court. Each state has its own Supreme Court, but the US Supreme Court is the end of the line.
What are the two major forms of the Supreme Court?
State and federal: the US Supreme Court is head of the Judicial branch and the highest appellate court for federal questions (federal law, US Constitution); each State has its own Supreme Court (or its equivalent) that is the final venue for state constitutional and legal issues.
Who can rule that federal laws are unconstitutional?
(Supreme Court)
What is the highest federal court?
The correct name is the Supreme Court of the United States, but most people refer to it as the US Supreme Court. Each state has its own Supreme Court, but the US Supreme Court is the end of the line.
What court declares the final word on the constitutionality of a state law?
The [State] Supreme Court (or its equivalent) has final authority unless the question being addressed in the state constitution conflicts with the US Constitution, in which case the US Supreme Court has final authority.
Supreme court is the highest court of -------- in the US?
The US Supreme Court is the highest court of appeals in the US, but only for cases that fall under its jurisdiction.
