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Why can amendments to the Constitution negate Supreme Court decisions?
The Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land, which all government officials swear to uphold. Supreme Court decisions are subordinate to constitutional amendments, and represent one of the few ways a Supreme Court decision can be changed.
What did the Supreme Court decision in the Slaughterhouse cases do for American businesses?
The decisions showed that businesses have rights.
Does the supreme court promote democracy in the US?
Yes, the Supreme Court promotes democracy by protecting the Constitution. Nine justices make decisions based on Constitutional rights with democracy in mind.
What plays a large role in interpreting the bill of rights?
legislativeAnother View: WRONG! It is the Judicial Branchwhich interprets the Bill of Rights, an integral part of the US Constitution.
How did supreme court rulings during reconstruction help weaken African Americans' civil rights?
As early as 1868 Supreme Court Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase, a leading Radical during the reconstruction, made many decisions with the Supreme Court that weakened African Americans' civil rights. He continued to segregate them and deny them rights as voters.
