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Why do you think the Supreme Court needs to be able to interpret the Constitution?
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Why the US supreme court needs more power?
The supreme court needs more power to make them feel good about themsleves
United States supreme court decisions in cases involving the first amendment to the federal constitution generally reflect the principle to?
indivual rights must be balanced against the needs of soceity at the time
Who considers the constitution to be a living document?
Everyone considers it a living document. It can be changed to fit the needs of the time through the amendment process and questions concerning constitutionality of laws are settled in the Supreme Court.
What is the purpose of the state supreme court?
The main function of the US Supreme Court is to interpret the Constitution and federal law and exercise judicial review to ensure state and federal statutes and policies that come before the Court comply with constitutional principles.
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.
How does the Supreme Court protect your rights?
They protect Americans from abuses of government power.
What is the general idea of the Necessary and Proper Clause?
Thomas Jefferson inferred from the Necessary and Proper Clause that the Supreme Court would serve to expand federal power pass what was limited by the constitution. He thought they would be able to do this because the Supreme Court was not accountable to check or balance from the States.
What percentage of people are in favor of term limits for supreme court justices?
not enough are in favor and it needs to be done.
What is a 'vacancy' on the US Supreme Court?
A "vacancy" on the Supreme Court means one or more of the nine US Supreme Court justices has left office permanently (usually through death, retirement or resignation), and the President needs to nominate a new person or people, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to fill the vacant seat(s).
Who can attend the Supreme Court hearing?
A plaintiff or defendant in a federal court case (or in a state court case where a Federal Constitutional issue is in dispute ) who wants to appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States may ask for a writ of certiorari. The U.S. Supreme Court is obligated to take certain cases on appeal (for example, capital murder cases) but has discretion to take or not take certain others. The writ of certiorari is the Supreme Court's written agreement to take one of those discretionary cases on appeal.
When was the federal court system established?
The Constitution required Congress to establish a Supreme Court and whatever "inferior" courts it deemed necessary, but did not actually create the federal court system, as the structure and function of most courts was left to Congress' discretion.Congress established the Judicial Branch of government (what some consider the entire federal court system) in the Judiciary Act of 1789, under the authority of Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution.The court system has grown and adapted to the United States' changing needs over time.
Why do we need the US Supreme Court?
The US needs the Supreme Court to help with the system of checks and balances. The Supreme court interprets the laws. The supreme court also takes care of cases that cannot be settled in the lower courts.
