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Why was the 2000 Bush v. Gore Supreme Court decision so controversial?
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∙ 8y ago
It hindered the re-vote of the presidential election between the two. If the recount had been allowed Gore may have become our then president, instead of Bush. There were also other different significants that came out of this case.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe Court's conservative majority issued a ruling that helped a conservative candidate win the presidency.
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Apex: The Supreme Court played a major role in determining the winner
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∙ 12y agoThe Supreme Court ended an order for a recount in Florida that had stalled the election. Thus the original results stood up and Bush won the state of Florida.
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What finally decided the outcome of the 2000 presidential election?
US Supreme Court
After the 2000 election the Supreme Court ruled that?
After the 2000 election the Supreme Court ruled that a candidate could not choose which precincts would be recounted. A recount had to include all votes equally. The Legislature had to standardize voting and recounting throughout an entire state. How a recount would be held would not be an administrative or judicial decision but a legislative decision. 10 years later Tammany Hall still runs the elections in New York City. In spite of the fact that they are well represented on the US Supreme Court, New Yorkers do not believe that Supreme Court decisions apply to them. Californians have the same opinion.
What is the name of the US Supreme Court case that decided the 2000 presidentail election?
Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist presided over the Court in 2000. President Nixon appointed Rehnquist to the Supreme Court as an Associate Justice in 1972, and President Reagan elevated him to Chief Justice in 1986. Rehnquist lead the Court until his death in 2005.
Can the US Supreme Court reverse its own decisions?
Yes, they can.However, if the decision involves a question of federal or constitutional law and the case is petitioned to the US Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari, and if the U.S. Supreme Court grants certiorari, and if the U.S. Supreme Court rules differently from the state supreme court, the state is bound by the U.S. Supreme Court decision under the doctrine of Stare decisis, which is abbreviated from a Latin phrase that means "let the decision stand."
What did the supreme court rule in bush v gore?
In Bush v Gore, 531 U.S. 98 (2000), the United States Supreme Court, in a per curiam decision, ruled that the Florida Supreme Court's method for recounting ballots was a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth (14th) Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Additionally, the Court ruled that noalternative method could be established within the time limits set by the State of Florida. Three concurring justices also held that the Florida Supreme Court had violated Article II, Section 1, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution, by misinterpreting Florida election law that had been enacted by the Florida Legislature.
Was The 2000 presidential election was controversial?
The Supreme Court played a major role in determining the winner.
The 2000 presidential election was controversial.?
The Supreme Court played a major role in determining the winner.
What was the first presidential election outcome that was appealed to the US Supreme Court?
The first US Presidential election that required US Supreme Court intervention was in 2000, when the Court was called upon to render a decision about Florida election procedure in the case Bush v. Gore, (2000).As a result of the Supreme Court's decision, Florida was forced to stop recounting ballots, resulting in George W. Bush winning the popular vote and all of Florida's electoral votes, awarding Bush the presidency.
What finally decided the outcome of the 2000 presidential election?
US Supreme Court
After the 2000 election the Supreme Court ruled that?
After the 2000 election the Supreme Court ruled that a candidate could not choose which precincts would be recounted. A recount had to include all votes equally. The Legislature had to standardize voting and recounting throughout an entire state. How a recount would be held would not be an administrative or judicial decision but a legislative decision. 10 years later Tammany Hall still runs the elections in New York City. In spite of the fact that they are well represented on the US Supreme Court, New Yorkers do not believe that Supreme Court decisions apply to them. Californians have the same opinion.
What did the supreme court's decision in boy scouts of America V's dale 2000 rule about the right of association?
States cannot force associations to accept all members. [Gradpoint]
What did the supreme court's decision in boy scouts of America v. dale 2000 rule about the right of association?
States cannot force associations to accept all members. [Gradpoint]
George W Bush's victory in the presidental election of 2000 was finally decided by?
The U.S. Supreme CourtAnswerthe supreme court of americathe Supreme Court halted the recount in Florida
The winner of the 2000 presidential election was effectively decided by?
the Supreme Court halted the recount in Florida
Why was the presidential election of 2000 so controversial?
Florida. The election in Florida was so close that the state had a law that it had to have a hand recount. THis took for ever, and we did not know who the next prez, GW bush would be until the electoral collage voted in December
How does a case reach the supreme court which is not under their original jurisdiction?
The Supreme Court ultimately has jurisdiction over EVERY case heard, provided the case involves a preserved question of federal or constitutional law. Also state law. A case reaches the Supreme Court through the appeal process. If a case originated in state court it's appealed from the court of original jurisdiction to a state appeals court, then that decision is appealed to the state Supreme Court, and from there to the U.S. Supreme Court. If it's a federal case it originates in Federal District Court, goes to the Circuit Court of Appeals, and from there to the Supremes. Occasionally, the court may agree to hear a case directly if it has national significance. Remember the Court's infamous role in the election of 2000.
Why would the US Supreme Court reverse a decision?
If your question is why the US Supreme Court would reverse one of its own decisions, there can be a number of reasons for doing so.Recent DecisionIf the decision is recent, and the losing party has 25 days to file a petition with the US Supreme Court for a rehearing of the case. Most petitions for rehearing are denied, but if the Court grants the petition, the case will be docketed for reargument.The most common reason for granting a rehearing appears to be instances where the lower court decision was affirmed by an equally divided court (tie vote) due to the absence of one of the nine Supreme Court justices. If the Court believes the issue raised is of sufficient importance, they may grant a rehearing, vacate their first default decision, and reconsider the case with all justices present. Under most circumstances, the Court has reaffirmed the decision, allowing the case to set precedent.Sometimes decisions are reversed due to new evidence being presented, changes to federal laws, or a convincing argument made against the first decision.A search of the Justia Supreme Court database indicates the last time the Supreme Court agreed to reconsider a case under its appellate jurisdiction was 1969; the most recent case reconsidered under original jurisdiction was in 2000.Decision of an Earlier CourtThe US Supreme Court has overturned many of its own precedents over the years, usually involving decisions made by an earlier Court. Reasons are varied but commonly include differences in constitutional interpretation, changes in federal laws, or changes in social conditions since the earlier decision was made.One classic example is the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education, (1954) holding racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional under the Fourteenth Amendment Equal Protection Clause, which overturned the 60-year old decision in Plessy v. Ferguson, (1896), holding segregation was constitutional, as long as equal accommodations or facilities were provided.In Brown, the Warren Court corrected a politically motivated decision made other Supreme Court justices in the 19th century.For more information, see Related Questions, below.
