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Congress has power over the courts because it makes the laws which it must use to try a case. If the court finds the law unconstitutional, they can overturn it.
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∙ 13y agoThe US Supreme Court can overturn the decisions of other federal courts, and also set binding precedents that the lower courts are obligated to follow.
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∙ 12y agoThe judiciary branch has the power to interpret the laws made by the legislative branch.
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What do the Federal Courts have legal authority over?
Federal courts have jurisdiction over all bankruptcy matters, which the Congress has determined should be addressed in federal courts rather than state courts.
Federal courts have the legal authority over what?
Federal courts have jurisdiction over all bankruptcy matters, which the Congress has determined should be addressed in federal courts rather than state courts.
What do federal courts have legal authority over?
Federal courts have jurisdiction over all bankruptcy matters, which the Congress has determined should be addressed in federal courts rather than state courts.
How do federal district courts and federal appeals courts?
Federal district courts have jurisdiction over trials. Federal appeals courts have jurisdiction over appeals from the federal district courts.
How do federal appeals courts and district courts differ?
Federal district courts have jurisdiction over trials. Federal appeals courts have jurisdiction over appeals from the federal district courts.
How do federal courts district court and federal appeals court?
Federal district courts have jurisdiction over trials. Federal appeals courts have jurisdiction over appeals from the federal district courts.
How do federal district courts and court of appeals differ?
Federal district courts have jurisdiction over trials. Federal appeals courts have jurisdiction over appeals from the federal district courts.
Explain the role of the president congress and federal courts in passing and carrying out laws?
The president often proposes legislation to the Congress, which passes the actual laws and monitors their enforcement. When differences develop between the president and Congress over what a law means, the federal courts may be called on to interpret what Congress intended when it passed the law...MoMMy.! :)
Has the majority of litigation been filed in federal courts since the New Deal?
No. The majority of litigation, meaning court cases or lawsuits, is still filed in state courts. Challenges to federal legislation has always been filed in the federal courts because they have jurisdiction over acts of Congress. This has not changed since the New Deal.
What powers does congress have over a president?
What power does congress have over a president?
Who creates all lower courts?
congress it self make the lower courts, its a check that congress has over the supreme court
What are the 3 types of cases where the federal courts have jurisdiction over cases involving subject matter?
Federal courts have subject matter jurisdiction over all matters involving federal law.
