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In a 2004 case involving the issue of whether a US citizen accused of terrorist acts is entitled to constitutional protections the Supreme Court held that such citizens?

In the 2004 case Hamdi vs. Rumsfield the Supreme Court held that citizens accused of terrorist acts are entitled to constitutional protections. Hamdi, a US citizen was captured in Afghanistan and turned over to the US military. He was classified as a enemy combatant.


What type of cases does the US Supreme Court not have jurisdiction over?

The Supreme Court has jurisdiction over cases involving questions of federal or constitutional law or US treaties.They don't have jurisdiction over matters involving state or municipal laws or state constitutions, unless the case involves a conflict between two states, or a law or ordinance repugnant to the US Constitution.They don't have jurisdiction over cases from state courts if the federal question (constitutional issue or matter of federal law) was not raised at trial and preserved through the appellate process.They don't have jurisdiction cases involving political questions, such as appeals of impeachment.They don't have jurisdiction over cases prohibited by the Constitution or by constitutional Amendment, such as conflicts between the citizens of one state and the government of another (per the 11th Amendment), unless the state(s) waive their 11th Amendment protection or a state official is sued by name.They don't have jurisdiction over cases on matters from which Congress has stripped their appellate jurisdiction, assigning it to another court.


What are the three most important functions of the US Supreme Court?

Under Original JurisdictionSettle disputes between the statesUnder Appellate JurisdictionInterpret the Constitution and exercise judicial review to ensure state and federal statutes and policies challenged before the Court comply with constitutional principles.Act as the highest appellate court for cases and controversies involving federal question jurisdiction (federal and constitutional law, and US treaties).


What is the difference between special courts and regular court?

A constitutional court is one exercising the judicial powers found in Article III of the constitution, and therefore its judges are given constitutional protection: they may not be fired nor may their salaries be reduced while they are in office.A legislative court is one set up be Congress for some specialized purpose and staffed with people who have fixed terms of office and can be removed or have their salaries reduced.The highest constitutional court in the USA is the US Supreme Court. Lower level Federal courts may make decisions on the constitutional validity of laws, however, these decisions are subject to review by the latter court if the issue is taken up by the Supreme Court. The US Supreme Court can choose to not review a lower court's decision.


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involving farmers..

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The United States Supreme Court has final appellate jurisdiction for cases involving the 14th Amendment rights of a citizen. It is the highest court in the U.S. and has the authority to review decisions made by lower courts on constitutional issues.


Cases involving this decide the limits of the government's power and the rights of the individual?

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In most cases involving judicial review the court have?

found the governmental action is question to be constitutional.


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Provides information required for decisions involving electronic warfare.?

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In most cases involving judicial review the courts have ruled how?

found the governmental actions in question to be constitutional


Who was elected the president in the constitutional convention?

George Washington was the person elected to be president of the constitutional convention because he was the leader for almost everything involving the constitution.


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Who has the power to resolve issues involving national law of the US?

The Supreme court has the power to say whether or not laws are constitutional.


What was one of the challenges facing the Constitutional Convention involving balance?

Id say all of those fighfs about fair voting


What court has exclusive appellate jurisdiction in cases involving the validity of a provision of the Missouri Constitution?

Cases involving state constitutional questions that don't conflict with the US Constitution are heard in the state court systems. In Missouri, the Supreme Court of Missouri has ultimate authority over state constitutional issues under appellate jurisdiction.