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What size majority of the Supreme Court is needed to overturn a Supreme Court ruling?
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∙ 13y ago
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.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoAll US Supreme Court decisions require a simple majority vote for a decision. For example, if nine justices hear a case, at least five must agree on a decision.
The only court that can overturn a US Supreme Court decision is the Supreme Court itself.
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For a majority ruling on the Supreme Court there needs to be at least justices who agree.?
There are currently 9 Supreme Court Justices, so for there to be a majority ruling, 5 would have to rule a certain way.
Can congressional nullification overturn the ruling of the supreme court?
No the Congress can not nullify a ruling of the Supreme Court. The Congress would have to rewrite the law which the Supreme Court had declared unconstitutional. Then the new law could overrule the Supreme Court IF the new law was declared constitutional if/when appealed.
What part of a supreme courts ruling decision presents the argument in favor of the courts ruling?
majority opinion
What is the explanation of the ruling that the Supreme Court makes on a case?
Majority opinion
A written explanation of the Supreme Court's ruling is called a?
majority opinion
What is the explanation of the ruling that the Supreme Court makes on Case?
Majority opinion
What is the explanation of the ruling that a supreme court makes on a case?
Majority opinion
For the majority ruling on the Supreme Court there needs to be at least justices who agree?
For a majority ruling on the Supreme Court, a minimum of five out of the nine justices must agree. This is because a majority decision requires more than half of the justices to support a particular outcome or opinion. It is necessary to have a majority in order to establish a binding decision for the Court.
How many votes does each supreme Court justice have when issued a majority ruling?
1
What is the sentences with dissent?
Justices have an option to dissent from a ruling issued by a majority of the Supreme Court
What part of a supreme court decision presents the argument in the favor of the courts ruling?
majority opinion
What part of the Supreme court decision presents the argument in favor of the court's ruling?
majority opinion
