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Easy cases are adjudicated by lower courts. Harder cases are decided by the higher courts.
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What type of cases go before the supreme court?
the ones that the president wants them too, if they dont aprove then ths is a fake
Why is the US Supreme Court so selective?
In 2010, the US Supreme Court received more than 8,000 petitions for a writ of certiorari, or requests for appeals of lower court decisions. Nine Justice cannot handle the volume of cases that reach their docket each year; instead, they choose 75-100 of the cases most important to constitutional or federal law. For more information, see Related Questions, below.
Can decisions reached on a question of law by a state supreme court may be appealed to the US Supreme Court?
Yes, sometimes. Certain US District Court decisions can be appealed to the US Supreme Court on direct or expedited appeal, if the case involves a statute in which Congress specified initial appeals go directly to the Supreme Court, or if the nature of the case is such that it is important and will undoubtedly be appealed all the way to the Supreme Court, anyway.The normal route for US District Court cases is an appeal to the US Court of Appeals Circuit Court over the District Court's Circuit, then petitioned to the US Supreme Court if a party is dissatisfied with the Circuit Court's decision.
How was the Supreme Court helped define the balance of power under federalism?
i dont knoww
What two checks do congress have on the supreme court?
change the constitution impeach a judge
How is the federal court system organized and how does it operate?
The Constitution established only one federal court in the Judicial Branch, the Supreme Court. It left to Congress' discretion the creation of other federal courts under its authority in Article III (the constitutional courts) and Article I.The three most widely used courts in the federal judiciary are:US District Courts: The US and its territories are divided into 94 federal judicial districts, each with its own district court. These are the courts where cases are tried.US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts: The District Courts are divided among 12 geographical regions, called Circuits. Each circuit has its own Court of Appeals. There is also a thirteenth Circuit, the Federal Circuit which has nationwide jurisdiction over special subject matter, such as cases from the US Court of Federal Claims. If a person looses a case in the district court that person can appeal the case to the appropriate Court of Appeals Circuit Court.Supreme Court of the United States: The Supreme Court is the highest of the federal courts. Cases from the Circuit Courts and those involving federal question jurisdiction from the state supreme courts can be appealed to the Supreme Court.
How many members are there in the Canadian Supreme Court?
There are 9 members of the Supreme Court of Canada, with one Chief Justice and eight Puisne (junior) Justices. aswell as them wanting there own business so dont ask any more questions about our privacy plz
What civil rights case rendered invalid the decision in the supreme court case of Plessy v Ferguson?
dont know
What decision did the supreme court make in 1943 regarding the pledge of alligence?
uhh... well i dont actually know haha losers
What civil rights case rendered invalid invalid the decision in the supreme court case of Plessy v Ferguson?
dont know
What was Thurgood Marshall's importance in the civil rights movement?
Thurgood Marshall (the NAACP's chief counsel) argued the case of Brown vs. The Board of Education in front of the supreme court for the plaintiffs and later was appointed as the first African American to serve on the supreme court in the United States by Lyndon Johnson.
What group makes sure our laws to be sure they dont violate the constitution?
The judicial branch, specifically the Supreme Court, is responsible for ensuring that laws do not violate the Constitution. They have the authority to review and interpret laws to ensure their constitutionality. Additionally, individual citizens have the right to challenge laws in court if they believe they violate the Constitution.
