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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.
legislativeAnother View: WRONG! It is the Judicial Branchwhich interprets the Bill of Rights, an integral part of the US Constitution.
In the United States the US Supreme Court decides if laws meet the requirements of the US Constitution.
US Supreme Court decisions are called "Opinions."
The courts decide questions of law, which is the juducial branch. In the US, the highest court is the US Supreme Court.