When interpreting legal cases, judges decide what the Constitution means by examining the text of the Constitution, historical context, previous court decisions, and the principles of justice and fairness. They aim to apply the Constitution's principles to the specific facts of the case to reach a fair and just decision.
The judges adjudicated, and they also taught Torah; and in some cases they also temporarily served as leaders in battle.
The Supreme Court hears the largest number of cases. They have the power to decide appeals on all cases from the other levels of court.
executive privilege
Plessy v. Ferguson
In the United States, the right to a jury trial in civil cases is generally guaranteed when the amount in controversy exceeds $20,000. This threshold was established by the Seventh Amendment to the Constitution. For cases involving amounts below this threshold, a jury trial is not guaranteed, though it may still be available depending on the jurisdiction and specific circumstances of the case.
judges if laws and acts of the legislative and executive branches are constitutional
Precedent cases are those whose principles are used by judges to decide current cases. Judges rely on the decisions and reasoning of prior cases to guide their judgment in similar situations.
the courts -PrinceBlast
No. He does not decide who wins cases. Under the constitution the judiciary is a separate branch of government. He can change the makeup of the court by appointing judges that agree with his views. By doing the federal court and Supreme Court decisions will influence the cases that they hear.
They are supposed to apply the law that is established in that place.
They mainly interpret the Constitution and decide the outcomes for Supreme Court cases
They mainly interpret the Constitution and decide the outcomes for Supreme Court cases
Judicial restraint....
Judicial restraint
Judges are not summoned in the course of normal events. They are appointed or elected to their positions. Judges are assigned to a court and sit whenever there are cases or matters they need to decide on. In many places that is a full time job.
Somehow it all traces back to the constitution
No. The Preamble is just a statement of intent; only the constitutional Articles and Amendments may be used to decide cases and interpret law.