The legal issue at the center of the Supreme Court case involving Masterpiece Cake Shop was whether the shop's refusal to create a custom wedding cake for a same-sex couple based on religious beliefs constituted discrimination or was protected as freedom of speech and religion under the First Amendment.
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The Supreme Court has that power.
the supreme court has the power to interpret the laws no matter what
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The Supreme court has the power to say whether or not laws are constitutional.
The Supreme Court typically hears cases involving constitutional issues, disputes between states, and cases with significant national importance.
The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over disputes between the states; it also has original, but shared, jurisdiction over cases involving ambassadors (although the latter class of case is not automatic). Congress cannot remove the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction; that action can only be accomplished through constitutional amendment.
The Supreme Court of the United States is considered the highest appellate court in the US; however, it is only the highest appellate court for federal question cases (issues involving federal or US constitutional law or US treaties).
No. There is an entire court system. Minor court issues are resolved in minor courts. If there is a controversy then it is moved up the line of courts, eventually reaching the state supreme court if there are enough controversies. If there is a challenge to the state supreme court's final decision, than it MAY be moved to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Yes, the courts interpret the Constitution. The Supreme Court of the United States, specifically, makes the final determination about how the Constitution should be interpreted.
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The Supreme Court generally responds to press confidentiality issues by deferring or deflecting them. In most cases, the Supreme Court does not want to respond to issues of press confidentiality.