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The authority to interpret the law is the court's power to scrutinize the meaning of laws based on legislative intent and the rights of the accused. Both attorneys argue why the law may apply to them and the judge chooses the argument he prefers.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 7y agoThe Supreme Court of the United States, head of the Judicial Branch of the federal government, is the ultimate authority on the Constitution.
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"We the people' have the sole power to interpret the Constitution. The Judicial Branch has the power to interpret law passed by the legislative branch but NOT the power to interpret the Constitution. The Constitution was not written by the Legislative Branch nor is it subject to judicial review by the Judicial Branch including the Supreme Court. The Supreme court has no authority or power to modify or change the Constitution in any way under any circumstance. The only way to change the meaning of the Constitution is through the process of a Constitutional Amendment.
The Constitution predates the Supreme Court and all three branches of the federal government. It is the Constitution that established and empowered the Supreme Court and the Judicial Branch of government in the first place along with the other two branches of government.
The Constitution was written by citizens, for citizens, and was considered crystal clear and self-evident when it was adopted. Common sense and the Federalist Papers tells us that the states would not have agreed to abide by the Constitution unless the meaning was crystal clear at the time. Read the Federalist Papers which is a collection of the arguments over language and meaning of the Constitution during its construction.
The Constitution also functions somewhat like an instruction manual and employee handbook written by citizens (employer/BOSS) for all of our public servants (our employees) to follow including those elected and appointed public servants. Allowing the Supreme court to interpret the Constitution would be the equivalent of giving your employees the power to change the meaning of the employee handbook that you wrote. That would be beyond stupid for any employer.
The Constitution is not complicated. The meaning of some words have changed over the years but it is very easy to determine the meaning of the words at the time the Constitution was ratified. One example is the word 'regulate' which meant the opposite of how it is used today. Back then it meant "to make regular' as in to ensure no barriers, obstructions or restrictions. The reason to regulate commerce among the states was to prevent one state from erecting barriers on rivers or roads and charging a toll for goods in transit to another state.
The United States is a Constitutional Republic and NOT a representative democracy. Many people incorrectly refer to our system of government as a democracy. It is not. A democracy is akin to two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner. It is our U.S. Constitution that protects the minority from the tyranny of the majority.
The United States Supreme Court has the authority to interpret the Constitution.
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∙ 11y agoJudiciary, they interpret law
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Legislative and Executive departments
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∙ 11y agoA judge.
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Trial courts are more prone to interpret the law whereas appellate courts are more apt to apply the law and make public policy?
False
The congressional leaders whose major task is to keep party members in line and track votes are called?
whips
What are the duties of the Supreme Court?
judges if laws and acts of the legislative and executive branches are constitutional
What is the role of the judicial branch in protecting the rights of individuals?
The simple definition is the Judicial Branch of the government is to interpret laws and decide if they follow the guidelines as it is laid out to the Constitution. The Legislative Branch makes the laws, the Executive Branch is to enforce the laws.
The main job of the judicial branch is to enforce what law?
None. The Judicial Branch has no enforcement power. Their responsibility is to interpret and apply the law and ensure laws, executive orders and treaties are constitutional. The Executive Branch is responsible for enforcing the law.
An official whose main job was to interpret the law and act as judge in court cases?
A judge
When can a court interpret a law?
The courts interpret a law when the meaning, application, or constitutionality of a law is part of a case before the court. Appellate courts are more likely to be called upon to interpret laws than trial courts.
What is the authority to interpret law called?
Jurisdiction
Is function of the court to interpret and apply the law?
Yes. A court's function is to interpret and apply the laws.
An official whose main job was to interpret the law and act as a judge in court cases is called?
A JUDGE! Or in lesser cases: a Magistrate, or in even lesser cases, A Justice Of The Peace.
Why is the judicial branch a part of government?
They interpret the law
Who interprets the establishment clause?
Courts interpret the law.
The judicial branch is to interpert?
If you mean the job then yes, they interpret our laws. By interpret, they decide whether the law is constitutional or not.
Is the function of the courts to interpret and apply the law?
Yes. A court's function is to interpret and apply the laws.
Which group often argued with Jesus about how to interpret the law?
The Pharisees
Do civil law judges to make law?
No, laws are enacted by a government/legislature. However if the laws are not worded clearly the judiciary can and do interpret them at trials and this becomes case law. Sometimes case law can appear significantly different to what was originally enacted.
What is meant by juricdiction?
the power,right or authority to interpret and apply a law.
