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What was the topic of the Supreme Court decision roe versus Wade?
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What was the topic of the supreme court decision roe Wade?
Abortion.
What is the Supreme Court case involving guns in a public school zone?
http://www.answers.com/topic/united-states-v-lopez
Can the Supreme Court rule on the Constitution?
No. According to Article VI, the Constitution is the "supreme law of the land" which justices of the US Supreme Court swear to uphold. The Constitution is the standard by which other legislation is judged; the Constitution itself is not subject to judicial review.For more information on this topic, see Related Questions, below.
Would the Founding Fathers think the modern US Supreme Court abuses its power?
The Founding Fathers would likely have differing opinions on the topic. Jefferson, for instance, would feel the Supreme Court is abusing its power; he even felt judicial review overstepped Constitutional limits. Others, however, such as Hamilton and Madison, were (and would probably be) more open to the decisions the Supreme Court has made.
Who checks the powers of the supreme court?
Both Congress and the President have the ability to check the power of the Supreme Court, but Congress exerts more influence than the President:Legislative branch checks on Supreme CourtSenate approves federal judges, including Supreme Court justices (Advise and Consent Clause)Impeachment power (House)Trial of impeachments (Senate)Power to initiate constitutional amendments (to undo supreme court decisions)Power to set courts inferior to the Supreme CourtPower to set jurisdiction of courts (they can tell a court that they can not hear a case on a certain topic, which includes changing the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court)Power to alter the size of the Supreme Court (if the size is drastically increased the President may select all the new justices and change the sway of power)Executive branch checks on Supreme CourtNominates justices to the Supreme CourtPower of pardon (except impeached officials)(Informal power to neglect enforcement of Supreme Court decisions. This is not supposed to occur in theory, but has happened a number of times in fact.)For more information, see Related Questions, below.
Does the supreme court of Canada have too much power?
DIVERGENT VIEWSAnswerYes. A Supreme Court Justice is placed in office for life and no one can hold them accountable for the decisions they make. We have term limitations in the Executive Branch. Legislative branch members must be re-elected but the Supreme Court Judges are there for life.AnswerWhether the Supreme Court is too powerful is always been a hot topic. However, take into consideration that the Court's job is to first and foremost interpret the constitution. If, as the person above suggests, we elect Justices, the interpretation of the constitution would become too political. The founders wanted to safeguard the Constitution and put in Justices for life terms.Furthermore, the Supreme Court really only has power to the extent that the other 2 branches of government abide by its rulings. After all, the Supreme Court doesn't have an army or police force with which it can enforce its rulings. Of course, if Congress or the executive branch decided to flout a Supreme Court ruling, they would basically be saying that the constitution has become irrelevant, and then we'd have far bigger problems than an academic debate over the extent of the Supreme Court's power.AnswerNo.It does the job it is set up to do, and that job only. The only way you could possibly decrease the power it has is by creating a further court above it. But the same thing happens: a higher court will always have more power than the lower court, so you could only shift the power to a different place, never take it away.Moreover, that would lower the impact of justice, since someone could always appeal the decision regardless of how many courts had agreed on the verdict.
What was the main topic of the seven debates between Lincoln and Douglas in 1858?
For the most part the Lincoln and Douglas debates centered around slavery. Lincoln made it clear how strong his opposition to slavery was. Douglas was not a pro-slavery advocate, but trusted the US Supreme Court decision in 1858 that basically declared slavery legal.
When is affirmative action considered unlawful?
That, as such a broad topic, has not yet been fully decided by the US Supreme Court but individual cases have tested some areas and more are being considered every day.
What topic should I use for my decision making class?
Irony.
How do you determine whether the Indiana Supreme Court has any local rules regarding citations in documents submitted to it?
The website listed in related links contains all the local rules for Indiana courts, including the Indiana Supreme Court. If the particular topic you're inquiring about isn't addressed, follow the appropriate federal guidelines. For more information, see Related Link, below.
What can Congress do if the Supreme Court hands down a decision interpreting the Constitution in a way that Congress considers wrong?
Congress really has three options: First, Congress can be mindful of the objections that the Supreme Court raised in its ruling. Then, it can reformulate the statutes in question to achieve a close or similar goal that is nonetheless in compliance with the Supreme Court's view. In the abortion debate, for instance, the Supreme Court ruled that women have the right of choice, but many states have restricted abortions in some ways, e.g. requiring parental notification, prohibiting so-called late-term abortion, banning "morning after" pills, etc. These provisions have generally withstood judicial review. Second, Congress can adopt a proposed constitutional amendment to overrule the Supreme Court. However, a proposed constitutional amendment would then also need to be ratified by constitutional conventions in the various states or by the legislatures of a majority of the states. Third, when there are vacancies on the Supreme Court, Congress (specifically, the Senate) approves presidential appointees to the Court. The Senate can refuse to confirm appointees that the Senate suspects would rule a certain way or not. Thus, the Senate has a (limited) ability to shape the ideology of court appointees--and over time, the Court may have a sufficiently different makeup that a new case coming before it on the same topic might be ruled on differently. For instance, with a new conservative majority on the court, anti-abortion activists might try to have Roe v. Wade overturned. Thus, the Senate might reject or confirm appointees in consideration of how they would rule if confronted with another case on the same issue.
What are the release dates for Decision Makers - 2005 Health Care Stays Hot Topic?
Decision Makers - 2005 Health Care Stays Hot Topic was released on: USA: 28 March 2010
