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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.
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What were a judges responsibilities among ancient Hebrews?
The judges adjudicated, and they also taught Torah; and in some cases they also temporarily served as leaders in battle.
What level of court hears the largest number of cases?
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.
What important element of the Watergate scandal investigation and court cases was not covered by the Constitution?
executive privilege
Which of these court cases established the concept of separate but equal facilities for blacks and whites is the supreme law for all judges at either the state or federal level?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Minimum dollar value of property dispute that guarantees the right to a trial by jury?
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.
What are the duties of the Supreme Court?
judges if laws and acts of the legislative and executive branches are constitutional
Prior are cases who's principles are used by judges to decide current cases are called?
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.
Which of the following affects the constitution by applying and interpreting legal cases?
the courts -PrinceBlast
Who decides who wins court cases?
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.
Do judges decide cases on what they personally think is right?
They are supposed to apply the law that is established in that place.
What is the suprem court do?
They mainly interpret the Constitution and decide the outcomes for Supreme Court cases
What do the suprem court do?
They mainly interpret the Constitution and decide the outcomes for Supreme Court cases
What is it called when judges make desicions that closely follow earlier court cases and the words of the constitution?
Judicial restraint....
What is it called when judges make decisions that closley follow earlier court cases and the words of the constitution?
Judicial restraint
How judges can be summoned?
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.
How can the supreme court decide cases involving subjects such as wiretapping which did not exist when the constitution was written?
Somehow it all traces back to the constitution
Can the contents of the Preamble to the Constitution be used to decide court cases?
No. The Preamble is just a statement of intent; only the constitutional Articles and Amendments may be used to decide cases and interpret law.
