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The US Supreme Court made a decision in the case of Gibbons v. Ogden, (1824). See Related Questions, below, for a discussion of that decision.
That the Supreme Court decision was both unnecessary and invalid.
remand
If a state court declares a state law unconstitutional, the state will probably appeal the case to the state supreme court. If a state court declares a federal law unconstitutional, the losing party in the case will appeal the decision in the federal courts. The case could ultimately be heard by the US Supreme Court; however, if a lower court reverses the state court's decision and either the appropriate US Court of Appeals Circuit Court or US Supreme Court decline to consider the case, the decision of the lower federal court would be final. The US Supreme Court is the ultimate arbiter of constitutionality.
You are referring to the famous 1954 Supreme court decision in the case called "Brown versus the Board of Education."
The decision of the previous appeals court that heard the case is the final decision should the Supreme Court refuse to hear the case.
The Supreme Court must have a simple majority to render a decision in a case.
The decision of the lower court is final.
Appeal the decision of the court.
An appellate court reverses the decision
An appellate court reverses the decision
An appellate court reverses the decision
court of appeal
The Supreme Court must have a simple majority to render a decision in a case.
If a court decides not to review a case then it actually upholds the decision of the lower court.
How does the supreme court's decision in each case affect the rights of american citizen?
affirm the decision