0
What else can I help you with?
Who has the final authority in interpreting the meaning of the constitution?
When the Supreme Court issues a ruling, there is no further avenue of appeal. That makes them the final authority.
What did chief justice rehnquist mean when he said that the supreme court did not base its rulings on straw polls?
More than likely, Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist was referring to the straw vote the court makes after hearing the oral arguments. Essentially, the court was not decided by the vote; it was simply the manifestation of the ruling.
What branch of the US government makes decisions concerning the constitutionality of US laws?
In the United States the US Supreme Court decides if laws meet the requirements of the US Constitution.
Does the supreme court spend the vast majority of its time as a trial court or an apellate court?
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States. As such, the Supreme Court is primarily an appellate court, hearing cases appealed from the Federal "Circuit Courts" on a discretionary basis. According to the Constitution, the Supreme Court may exercise original jurisdiction (similar to a trial-level court) over a very small range of cases: cases affecting ambassadors or diplomats, and cases in which a state is a party (this was part of the battle in Marbury v. Madison). However, this too is discretionary, which makes the Supreme Court in all cases unlike a trial level court (which has mandatory jurisdiction).
What is the role of the Supreme Court in Canada?
The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest judicial body in Canada. It hears final appeals and decides on issues that are relevant to all Canadians. The government may also ask for a reference from the Supreme Court if it needs advice on a particular issue.
What is the explanation of the ruling that the Supreme Court makes on Case?
Majority opinion
What is the explanation of the ruling that a supreme court makes on a case?
Majority opinion
If the supreme Court makes a ruling on a case. What are the chances that a lower court will rule the same way on similar cases including state supreme Court ruling for probate cases?
A United States Supreme Court decision is mandatory on all lower federal courts. That includes federal courts of appeal and federal district courts.
What is the effect on a lower court ruling when an appeal is pending before the US Supreme Court?
There is usually a "stay" on the lower court order, preventing any action from being taken until the US Supreme Court rules.If the case has simply been petitioned to the Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari, and has not (yet) been accepted for review, the lower court must agree to the stay, or the US Supreme Court must override their refusal and grant an emergency order.
What is the decision the Supreme Court makes on an issue?
The Supreme Court of the United States decides the constitutionality (whether it follows the Constitution) of any law that is part of a case being reviewed under their appellate jurisdiction. The decision of the Supreme Court is final.
Who has the final authority in interpreting the meaning of the constitution?
When the Supreme Court issues a ruling, there is no further avenue of appeal. That makes them the final authority.
What did chief justice rehnquist mean when he said that the supreme court did not base its rulings on straw polls?
More than likely, Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist was referring to the straw vote the court makes after hearing the oral arguments. Essentially, the court was not decided by the vote; it was simply the manifestation of the ruling.
Who makes ip the judicial branch?
The Supreme Court
How can the supreme court check congress power to makes laws?
The U.S. Supreme Court has the power to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional.
What state was he in when he was at the supreme court?
This question makes no sense at all. Who is "he"?
What are congress the president and the supreme court?
Congress has two parts, they are the house of representatives and the senate. The president makes sure the laws are carried out. The supreme court makes sure the laws are fair.
Does the supreme court makes the majority of American judicial policy?
No. Only the tiniest fraction of American judicial policy is made by the Supreme Court.
