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If the Supreme Court makes a decision that contradicts the Constitution of the United States who can overrule the Court?
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∙ 6y ago
The Supreme Court determines what contradicts the Constitution. So it supposedly isn't possible for them to rule against it. If people don't like the decision of the Supreme Court, they can pass laws and/or amend the Constitution to change it.
Congress would be who would overrule it, particularly members who were there when they passed whatever law. The Court is not allowed to put words in the mouth of Congress.
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∙ 15y agoThe Supreme Court determines what contradicts the Constitution. So it supposedly isn't possible for them to rule against it. If people don't like the decision of the Supreme Court, they can pass laws and/or amend the Constitution to change it.
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It allowed the Supreme Court to overrule an unconstitutional law.
What branch can propose amendments to overrule judicial decisions?
Legislative (the House of Representatives and Senate) can propose Amendments to the Constitution. The Judicial branch's power is to declare laws unconstintutional, so if an amendment is made to the Constitution, then the law is no longer unconstitutional, thus, in a sense, overturning a decision of the Supreme Court. Congress can also deliberately write laws to circumvent Supreme Court decisions.
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The Supreme Court decision in the case Marbury v. Madison is important because?
It allowed the Supreme Court to overrule an unconstitutional law.
Can the president overrule the state courts?
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Does a city ordinance overide the Constutution?
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What branch of the federal government has the power to overrule state laws that violate the U.S. Constitution?
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What is the only court or legislative body that can overrule the supreme court?
Congress, is the only legislative body that can overrule the Supreme Court.
What did the Supreme Court's decision in the case of marbury v. Madison for the Supreme Court?
It gave the Supreme Court powers not granted by the Constitution
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It gave the Supreme Court powers not given by the Constitution.
What did the supreme court's decision in the case of marbury v Madison do for the supreme court?
It gave the Supreme Court powers not granted by the Constitution
What was the role of the supreme court as created by the constitution?
To make the final decision of the case.
In a federal system of government what is the final authority?
Theoretically in the United States, it is congress. The constitution gives congress the right to overrule any Supreme Court decision. It has never done that. It gives congress rights over decisions of the Executive branch. Congress usually defers. There is a difference between being the final authority and having common sense.
What are the possibilities of reviving a case if the American Supreme Court and decision is not satisfactory?
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