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The US Supreme Court is the highest court of the land. The Justices review the Constitutionality of both Federal and State Laws, and can overturn OR uphold any law.
A couple points are important, though.
In the US today, we have societal issues that The Founding Fathers never dreamed of, so these issues were not specified in the US Constitution, the Amendments, or in The Bill of Rights. So The Supreme Court Justices must try to interpret whether a new law violates the spirit of individual / group freedoms and rights given to citizens under these documents.
Also, The US Supreme Court will not overturn a State Law (rule it Unconstitutional) based on only public opinion. If it does not violate the intent of the US Constitution, the US Supreme Court will not hold its powers higher than the State's powers to govern itself. Many cases are declined for this reason, or the Court rules in favor of the State.
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Which of the following statements are true about the US Supreme Court's decision on Dred Scott?
The best answer would be that slaves had no right to sue for freedom.
Is this true or false The President can appoint a Supreme Court Justice with Senate approval?
True- such is how Supreme Court Justices are chosen.
The highest court at the state level is the state supreme court true or false?
true
Which of the following statements does not accurately describe federal district courts like what court?
Like the Supreme Court, they can have original jurisdiction.
True or false only men can serve as supreme court justices?
That question is not true. A woman has just as much right as a man to serve as Supreme Court Justice.
Are Juries are not used in the state supreme court.?
true
Juries are not used in the state supreme court?
true
Federal judges are appointed for the same as the justices of the Supreme Court?
True (:
What Supreme Court case ruled that victim impact statements acceptable at sentencing?
Payne v. Tennessee
What is true about the Supreme Court from 1865 until 1937?
It was conservative
Is it true that US Supreme Court justices are not allowed to vote in elections?
No, that's not true. Supreme Court justices have a right to vote, just like most other adult citizens.
The supreme court may declare an act of the president unconstitutional true or false?
True
