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Why does the supreme court not hear cases involving political questions?
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∙ 12y ago
Becase politics, as such, are not addressed in the Constitution.
However, insofar as adjudicating actions arising from political matters (e.g.: the contested election of Bush v. Gore) the Court CAN arrive at judgments and decisions based on existing law and the Constitution as it is written. Arriving at a judgment on that election did NOT involve a political question, but a PROCEDURAL one.
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Will the US Supreme Court hear cases involving political questions?
The US Supreme Court believes "political questions" are appropriate issues for Congress, not the judiciary; however, they have ruled on certain cases regarding political redistricting (Baker v. Carr, (1962)) and racial gerrymandering (Shaw v. Reno, (1993), Miller v. Johnson, (1995)), where the legislature failed to address, or improperly addressed, issues that resulted in constitutional rights violations.
Who has original jurisdiction over cases involving ambassadors?
In cases involving ambassadors, it is the Supreme Court of the United States that has original jurisdiction. The Supreme Court was formed in 1789.
Which type of cases does the Supreme Court not have the authority to review?
cases involving small claims
What two issues do all US Supreme Court cases deal with?
All US Supreme Court cases address either interpretation and application of federal law and/or the constitutionality of laws and policies, either as written or as applied.
The supreme court has original jurisdiction in cases?
involving two or more states
What special cases start trial in the supreme court?
There are two special cases that start trial in the United States Supreme Court. Cases involving foreign officials and cases in which a state is a party originate in the Supreme Court.
What cases has original jurisdiction in the supreme court?
involving two or more states
In cases involving ambassadors and states this is the type of authority the Supreme Court has?
original juridiction
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What does the Supreme Court do?
the supreme court is the final judge in all cases involving laws of Congress, and the highest law of all - the Constitution
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The Justice Department tries cases of treason.
The supreme court has original jurisdiction in cases involving what?
Section 2 of Article III of the constitution sates:"In all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and those in which a state shall be party, the Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction."The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in cases involving two states, and cases involving ambassadors, consuls, or other public ministers.This is not to be confused with appellate jurisdiction. Original jurisdiction is when the court hears the case first. Appellate jurisdiction is when the court hears an appeal from another court of original jurisdiction.
