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The Supreme Court interpreted the meaning of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments in a manner incompatible with the apparent intent of Congress in order to maintain the status quo of social order in the South. By declaring the Civil Rights Act of 1875 unconstitutional (e.g., Civil Rights Cases, 109 US 3 (1883)), denying Congress the right to enforce the Fourteenth Amendment (despite the language of that Amendment), and refusing to apply anti-discrimination laws to the states or private citizens, the Court shaped and controlled policies that allowed discriminatory practices and state laws to flourish.
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What power is held by the Florida Supreme Court and the US Supreme Court?
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What was a result of the Supreme Court case Marbury v Madison?
The Supreme Court gained the power to declare laws unconstitutional
Who has the power to settle disputes in the US?
In the United States, the Supreme Court is vested with the power to settle disputes. The Supreme Court was established in Article III of the U.S. Constitution.
Who has the power to appoint a new supreme court justice?
The President appoints new supreme court justices.
What statement best completes the diagram of the ways the different branches of government can limit each bother's power?
can purpose amendments to the constitution to overturn a supreme court decision
