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Is the Supreme Court's power to review the decisions of lower courts called inferior jurisdiction?
No, the Supreme Court reviews decisions of lower (inferior) courts under its appellate jurisdiction.
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 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.
Does 'judicial review' allow the US Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of lower courts' decisions?
The Supreme Court's appellate jurisdiction allows it to review the constitutionality of the federal lower courts' decisions, and of state supreme court decisions that involve a matter of federal or constitutional law. Judicial review refers more specifically to the power of the Supreme Court to review legislation and acts of Congress and the President (the Legislative and Executive branches) to unsure they confirm to the principles of the constitution, and to overrule laws that are unconstitutional.
What process lets the supreme court decide whether lower court decisions and laws are in keeping with the intent of the constitution?
Judicial review is the process that lets the Supreme Court decide whether lower court decisions and laws are in keeping with the intent of the constitution.
What term is defined as these courts review decisions made by lower courts?
An APPELATE Court - a Court of Appeals has appellate jurisdiction.
What is A formal acceptance by the Supreme Court to review a decision of a lower court called?
Centiorari or Writ of Centiorari
What court reviews decisions of lower courts and administrative agencies?
Twelve of the thirteen US Court of Appeals Circuit Courtshave appellate jurisdiction over cases heard in the 94 US District Courts. The Circuit Courts review decisions or other facets of cases that have been sent them on appeal.
How do judicial review in the majority review differ from those in the dissent?
The dissent uses the majority opinion as evidence.
Decisions made by judges in the various courts and used as a guide for future decisions are called what?
They are called precedents. If the decision was made by a court with jurisdiction over a lower court, they are called binding precedents because the lower court is required to apply the same reasoning in similar cases under the doctrine of stare decisis.
When the Supreme Court refuses to review a lower-court decision announcing this decision through a short unsigned opinion is called?
per curiam
What does the US Supreme Court issue when it accepts a case for review?
A writ of certiorari is an order that allows the Supreme Court to review lower court cases. This writ is not limited to the Supreme Court, it may be used by any appellate court needing to review a case.
