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The US Constitution is the highest level of law in the United States. All federal employees, including US Supreme Court justices, take an Oath to uphold the Constitution; Supreme Court justices take a second, Judicial Oath, promising their decisions will adhere to constitutional principles.
In Article VI, the Supremacy Clause states the Constitution and the laws of the United States which "shall be made in pursuance thereof..." are the "Supreme Law of the Land." The phrase, "shall be made in pursuance thereof" indicates the Constitution is the ultimate authority to which all other laws and treaties must conform.
Article VI
All debts contracted and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation.
This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.
The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the members of the several state legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several states, shall be bound by oath or affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.
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What factors can overturn a Supreme Court decision?
A Supreme Court decision can be overturned by a constitutional amendment, a new Supreme Court decision, or a change in the composition of the Court.
After the Supreme Court decision in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan and Trust Progressives sought to create a federal income tax by?
After the Supreme Court decision in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan and Trust, Progressives sought to create a federal income tax by Constitutional amendment.
What action can legally change as a ruling of the US supreme court?
Ratification of a constitutional amendment
Can a Supreme Court ruling be overturned?
Yes, a Supreme Court ruling can be overturned through a subsequent Supreme Court decision or through a constitutional amendment passed by Congress and ratified by the states.
Was the abolition of slavery a US Supreme Court decision?
No. Slavery was abolished by the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution in a joint effort between Congress and the states that ratified the amendment. A constitutional amendment is more powerful than a US Supreme Court decision, because it is not subject to change by the Supreme Court.
Which action could legally change a ruling of the US Supreme Court?
The ratification of a constitutional amendment
Which feature of the presidency is a result of constitutional amendment?
The ability to nominate Justices to the US Supreme Court. :)
Can a legislature overturn a supreme court decision holding a particular statute unconstitutional?
No it can't. The only way to overturn a supreme court decision is either another supreme court decision, or a constitutional amendment.
The women's suffrage movement wanted a constitutional amendment because?
The Supreme Court ruled against efforts to apply the Fourteenth Amendment to women
Can an amendment be made that changes the number of state senators?
As long as the supreme court and the citizens of the US deem it constitutional
When was Supreme Constitutional Court of Syria created?
Supreme Constitutional Court of Syria was created in 1973.
When was Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt created?
Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt was created in 1979.
