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How does the supreme court overturn a lower courts decision?
By issuing a judicial review.
How are Court of Appeals different from district courts?
They review cases that has been decided in district courts, in appellate courts, they have only a judge taking a decision.
What branch of government reviews lower federal court decisions?
Appellate courts in the Judicial Branch have jurisdiction (power, authority) to review lower court decisions if the appellate court receives the case on appeal. The courts do not routinely review lower court decisions, otherwise.
What is the authority to review a lower court decision to determine if the law was properly applied?
Appellate jurisdiction
Why was Marbury V Madison an important supreme court decision?
It was a concept of judicial review. In other words the supreme court have the authority to review other branches of court and decide whether or not the cases are unconstitutional.
What was the decision that strengthened the supreme court because i t asserted the courts right of judicial review?
Marbury vs. Madison
What is the difference between district courts circuit court?
It really depends what kind of courts you are talking about and where the courts are. If the courts are federal, then a district court is a trial court and a circuit court is an appeals court, which may review a trial decision from a district court. For state courts, the difference between a district court and a circuit court will depend on what state the courts are in. Many states have courts called "district court" and "circuit court," but what kinds of cases these courts handle differs state to state.
Can power of judicial review be extended to lower courts?
Yes, but the final decision rests with the highest appellate court (the US Supreme Court or equivalent state high court).
What is the authority of a court to review the decisions of lower courts called?
Whatever appellate court is immediately above the trial court in that particular court system.
What is the court that applies military law?
A Court Martial is the court that applies military law. In the US, such courts are subject to review by higher military authority, and ultimately by the US Supreme Court.
What court hears appeals from the highest state courts?
If the particular state agency does not have a review mechanism in place for an appeal or review of its decisions then you can file suit in State Circuit Court to have the agencies decision over-turned.
What authority does judicial review give to the US Supreme Court and other federal courts?
Judicial review allows a court to evaluate laws, policies and presidential executive orders that are relevant to a case being heard by that court and determine if they are constitutional. The courts may nullify (overturn) any of these and render them unenforceable if they're found to be repugnant to the Constitution. It is important to note that any act of the President or Congress found unconstitutional in a lower court will almost certainly be appealed to the US Supreme Court for a final decision.
