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The US Supreme Court doesn't use a jury system; cases are decided en banc (by the full court) by a panel of nine Justices.
The Court reviews cases on appeal, it does not conduct trials, except in rare instances when it hears a case under original jurisdiction. Any party being tried under original jurisdiction has the right to request a trial by jury, per the 6th Amendment to the Constitution.
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Most US Supreme Court cases are heard under the Court's appellate jurisdiction, whereby the issue was initially tried by the lower courts, has exhausted all avenues of appeal below the Supreme Court, and the losing party has petitioned the Supreme Court for a Writ of Certiorari. A petition for a Writ of Certiorari is a formal request that the Court review the final lower court appeal to determine whether questions of constitutional and federal law were interpreted and adjudicated correctly.
The Supreme Court does not conduct a trial under these circumstances, but reads the case history and lower court opinions, then listens to oral arguments on behalf of the Petitioner and Respondent (similar to a Plaintiff and Defendant) before determining whether the lower court decision was correct (affirmed) or incorrect (reversed). Because this level of appeal requires expert knowledge of constitutional precepts and laws, the nine Justices, alone, vote on the final decision.
The Court also presides over a limited class of cases in which it has original jurisdiction, meaning the case is presented directly to the High Court for consideration of facts and law without first being heard by a lower court.
According to Title 28 of the U.S. Code, Section 1251 (28 USC 1251), the Supreme Court has original and exclusive jurisdiction over disputes between the states, and original, but not exclusive, jurisdiction over any case to which the United States is a party, as well as any case involving foreign dignitaries.
In original jurisdiction cases, either party to the dispute has the right to request issues of fact be tried by a jury. The last time such a request was made was in Georgia v. Brailsford 3 U.S. 1 (Dall.) (1794).
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Most US Supreme Court cases are heard under the Court's appellate jurisdiction, whereby the issue was initially tried by the lower courts, has exhausted all avenues of appeal below the Supreme Court, and the losing party has petitioned the Supreme Court for a Writ of Certiorari. A petition for a Writ of Certiorari is a formal request that the Court review the final lower court appeal to determine whether questions of constitutional and federal law were interpreted and adjudicated correctly.
The Supreme Court does not conduct a trial under these circumstances, but reads the case history and lower court opinions, then listens to oral arguments on behalf of the Petitioner and Respondent (similar to a Plaintiff and Defendant) before determining whether the lower court decision was correct (affirmed) or incorrect (reversed). Because this level of appeal requires expert knowledge of constitutional precepts and laws, the nine Justices, alone, vote on the final decision.
The only cases the US Supreme Court currently hears under original jurisdiction are disputes between the states. The Court uses a "Special Master" instead of a jury when reviewing such cases because of the level of expertise legal needed to make a determination.
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The Supreme Court has made many decisions. Provide a case or subject and an answer can be given.
What panel of citizens make decisions in a court of law?
JURY
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A panel of ordinary citizens who make decisions is known as a "Jury"
What is a group of citizens who hear evidence and make decisions in a court of law?
A jury.
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What happens if the supreme court rules congress to be unconstitutional?
Since it is the Supreme Court that decides what is constitutional and what is not, the decisions of the Supreme Court cannot be unconstitutional, however, it is always possible for the Supreme Court to make new decisions which reverse older decisions. So in theory, if the Supreme Court does something wrong, they will be reversed by a later sitting of the same court (but with new judges).
Does the supreme court promote democracy in the US?
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How can the president make an informal change to the constituon?
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Does the US Supreme Court make unanimous decisions?
Yes, the US Supreme Court does make unanimous decisions in some cases; however, a decision only requires a simple majority vote of the justices hearing the case. If all nine justices vote, only five need to agree to form a majority.
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What court makes its decisions by majority vote?
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