In court, laws are interpreted by judges. Judges are appointed or elected officials who preside over legal proceedings and have the authority to interpret and apply laws to specific cases. They are responsible for ensuring that the law is correctly and fairly applied in accordance with legal principles and precedents.
Laws are passed by the legislature - enforced by the executive - and interpreted by the court.
The President of the United States, who currently (in 2013) is Barack Obama, has the responsiblity of carrying out the laws enacted by Congress as interpreted by the Supreme Court.
Being an attorney means knowing what the laws are and how they have been applied. You need to be able to read the laws, and the court cases where judges have interpreted the law. You will do a LOT of reading.
the supreme court
The Supreme court determines how laws that are passed by Congress are meant to be interpreted and applied. The Supreme Court also determines whether a law passed by Congress is unconstitutional or not.
In the US: The law is the same for everyone. There are no separate laws written to apply only to mentally ill individuals.
That's interpreted by the court.
the supreme court has the power to interpret the laws no matter what
The Constitution is the law of the United States. It is interpreted by the Supreme Court. Scripture is the law of God and interpreted by the Magisterium.
This amendment speaks to state militias and the right to bear arms. Added: In a recent Supreme Court ruling the right of individuals to keep and bear arms (at least at the Federal level) was how the Amendment was interpreted.
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Court decisions affect how the Constitution is interpreted. Amendments are made as society continues to grow and change, and new laws need to be made, while outdated ones are changed or abolished.