The Supreme Court
Yes, if Congress passes legislation enlarging the Supreme Court from nine to eleven members; otherwise, no.
unconstitutional
The Supreme Court is the highest appellate court in the United States. It does not try cases, in the standard sense of the word, but only reviews lower court decisions. Usually, cases heard by the Supreme Court involve issues of Constitutional law or federal legislation.
No, the state supreme courts only interpret policy for legislation or the constitution specific to the state over which it presides. The state supreme court is the final arbiter on those issues. On questions of Federal and constitutional law, the Supreme Court of the United States holds more authority.
Sometimes.
No, the Supreme Court is not a legislative body. The Executive and Legislative branches makes treaties and pass legislation; the Supreme Court has the right to evaluate the constitutionality of these actions if they are challenged by parties with standing.
It depends which supreme court you are referring to. Countries have different legislation and hierarchy for courts of law.
the sole function of the Supreme Court is to review laws and determine if they are enforceable under the US Constitution and Bill of Rights.The US Supreme Court has not ever passed legislation, suggested legislation or passed law.
No, the Supreme Court interprets the laws. The Congress implements the laws. That is why they are called the legislative branch.
The Supreme Court
Yes, if Congress passes legislation enlarging the Supreme Court from nine to eleven members; otherwise, no.
The Supreme Court can check the power of Congress by ruling legislation passed by Congress is unconstitutional. The Supreme Court can do this when they a presented with an opportunity to hear a case which disputes a law. The supreme court's decision is final because it is the highest court in America.
the states
unconstitutional
opinions relating to legislation
In Cooper v. Aaron (1958), the Supreme Court ruled that the state of Arkansas could not pass legislation undermining the Court's ruling in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional. In establishing that the states were bound by its rulings, the Supreme Court affirmed that its interpretation of the Constitution was the "supreme law of the land."